Spring is here and so are… pollen, allergens, and dust (oh my!). While everyone around you continues to giddily await spring, as an allergy sufferer, you may know a different reality. Spring represents a time of the year where blossoms might also equal blowing your...
It’s a sad fact: Some of our favorite foods produce other people’s least-favorite smells. Ironically, some of those smells overwhelm us too. Compare how you feel about smelling popcorn at a movie theater with the scent lingering in your office all afternoon after a...
Air purifiers to remove odors can be your best defense against unpleasant smells that you might not even notice in your own home. Your indoor air probably smells fine to you and the rest of your household — even if it isn’t fine. That’s because humans lose sensitivity...
Isn’t it funny how a whiff of a smell brings you back to a place instantly? You remember every detail from a space you thought was a distant memory. It turns out that our olfactory senses are actually far more effective at generating accurate and detailed memories...
Pop quiz: Which adjective best describes your dorm room or apartment’s aroma? A. FreshB. FunkyC. FormidableD. It’s complicated Straight talk: “A” is the only reasonable answer to this question. What if a date asks to check out your place? Don’t you want it to smell...
Exercise regularly. Eat a balanced diet. Stay hydrated. Practice mindfulness. Whew! We’re exposed to a lot of self-care advice these days. But we’re also so busy that the prospect of adding something we’re not doing to our plates — even if it’s for our own good — can...
If you ran a finger along the top of the fridge or your child’s bedroom bookcase, how much dust do you think you’d discover, hypothetically? (Don’t actually do this. Read on to find out why.) If you have no idea how much dust might be up there, it’s probably a lot....
You love your pet. But their pet dander may not love you back. Sneezing, runny nose, coughing and the itchiest eyes you’ve ever experienced. Unlike other allergens, pet dander has a unique shape that makes it stick around a lot longer than you even realize. But there...
You’ll come across the terms “HEPA filter” and “pre-filter” when shopping for an air purifier. Understanding what these filters do will help you purchase an air purifier that will do the job you need. Let’s take an unfiltered look at air purifier filters. Buy an Air...
By Ted Myatt, Sc.D., Senior Environmental Scientist, Environmental Health and Engineering, Inc. If you’re allergic to pollen, you may get a break when the weather gets cold as pollen in outdoor air dissipates as the temperature cools. However, some people may...
