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