Living in the city can be a great experience for children. The endless access to diverse backgrounds and people create important learning opportunities for your child. Museums, community theaters, street vendors, and more global populations give your child a better sense of the world around them. This allows them to appreciate the beauty that people …
Due to children’s physical development, they can face unique risks from air pollution. Like the rest of their body, their lungs and respiratory system are growing and are not fully developed. The risk of air pollution is much more problematic as compared to adults. Not only is development a significant factor, but higher levels of …
In the past several years, vaping has become a popular method of smoking that seems to be sweeping the globe. Although e-cigarettes and similar products have been on the market for over ten years, people are just now starting to talk about it. One reason for this is that the product is readily available to …
The first time your child crawls into bed with you in the middle of the night isn’t a big deal. They need comfort, and it is something you are glad to provide as a parent. However, if your child is routinely waking up during the night or having trouble falling asleep, then it could be …
Often people associate air quality with outdoor pollution. One may even think of urban cities with lots of cars or even industrialized areas. However, indoor air quality is a concern as there are harmful substances that can cause you and your family harm, even in your own home. Indoor air pollution occurs when particles or …
Dust mites are one of the most common causes of asthma and other respiratory ailments. This is especially true for children and young people, although adults can also suffer breathing problems at the hands of pesky dust mites. What exactly are they, and where do they come from? What are some ways to get rid …
Living in a dry climate comes with its own set of challenges. You’re less likely to worry about mold and termites. But, the winter months can be brutal for your respiratory system. Running a heater or wood stove might combat the chill, but it also makes your already dry living environment even drier. What if …
Symptoms of allergies and colds can be strikingly similar, depending on what you are feeling. They both affect millions of people each year, so there may be a time when you ask yourself if you are experiencing a cold or allergies. Allergies affect more than fifty million Americans each year. Adults in the United States …
Getting a good night’s sleep is important to start the day off on a good foot and to your overall well-being. The difference between getting a poor night of sleep versus a restorative night of sleep can be the difference of positively or negatively affecting those around you, not just yourself. For this reason and …
If you, or someone you love, suffer from allergies, then you are familiar with the havoc it can cause. Difficulty breathing, itchy eyes, runny nose, stomach cramps, excessive sneezing, vomiting, rashes, and hives are just a few of the allergy symptoms that can hinder your quality of sleep. That is why allergy proofing your bedroom …
