Today we join ideastream's health reporter Sarah Jane Tribble as she talks about how to manage the air quality in your home to protect your health. She spoke with George Trappe of Residential Energy Services. Trappe spoke last week at the Ohio Healthy Homes and Lead Conference in Cleveland.
Poor indoor air quality caused by mold and other contaminants can lead to chronic heart and lung problems as well as cancer, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
We join the conversation as Trappe explains that he doesn't want to scare anybody but there are conditions that can cause an impact on health.
Web Links
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on healthy indoor air quality here.
- Cuyahoga County has information on asthma and allergies in connection to air quality here.
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has tips on creating health air to combat allergies here.