| It may sound crazy, but it is possible | | | | may need to contact a professional to |
| for your home or office to be making you | | | | help resolve the situation. Mold and |
| sick. If you find that you are | | | | mildew can be found in many areas of |
| continually feeling ill while you are in | | | | your home or office, and they can lead |
| your house or even when you are at your | | | | to serious health issues. Look for signs |
| office, it could be an indicator of a | | | | that you have a leak in your basement or |
| serious problem. Many of us spend most | | | | in the walls. They may be associated |
| of our day indoors and that can lead to | | | | with the bathroom or kitchen sinks as |
| serious health problems based on our | | | | well. If the humidity levels are high |
| location. Try stepping out doors when | | | | then mold and mildew are able to grow |
| you feel ill inside and see if it makes | | | | rapidly. Carefully select the cleaning |
| a difference. There are many ways that | | | | supplies you use for your home or your |
| your home or your office can contribute | | | | office. Never mix any of them together |
| to health problems. The leading culprit | | | | as it can create a chemical reaction |
| is a lack of proper ventilation. These | | | | that is very powerful. Make sure the |
| types of environments are built to keep | | | | area you are cleaning has plenty of |
| out noise and pollution. They are also | | | | ventilation. If you feel dizzy or ill |
| sealed tightly to prevent cold air from | | | | after using any cleaning supplies move |
| escaping in the summer and cold air from | | | | outside where you can get fresh air. If |
| getting in during the winter months. The | | | | you are concerned about making a room |
| types of paint in the home or office, | | | | smell fresh, use some safer products. |
| cleaning supplies used, and the | | | | You can place vanilla or essential oils |
| furniture located in the area can all | | | | onto a cotton ball. Place this in a |
| contribute to health problems. The air | | | | plastic or glass container and let it |
| in any location should be circulated a | | | | sit for a while. You can also use baking |
| minimum of ten times each day. If this | | | | soda or vinegar to naturally remove |
| isn't happening then pollutants in the | | | | odors without having to use any harsh |
| air tend to build up. You will need to | | | | chemicals. Dried potpourri or flowers |
| start taking a close look at what is | | | | smell great and they make a nice |
| taking place if you find you get ill | | | | decorating accessory as well. Some |
| when you are in a specific location. | | | | common symptoms that your home our your |
| Check the vents to make sure air is | | | | office are making you ill include |
| moving through them properly. You should | | | | dizziness, nausea, headaches, and |
| also open windows to help get the air | | | | tiredness. Make sure you don't ignore |
| moving. Make sure you check your home | | | | these issues and find out what is going |
| attic and basement for adequate | | | | on. Your health is too important to not |
| circulation of air as well. This is a | | | | investigate the underlying causes of |
| common problem in older homes and you | | | | such symptoms. |