by Kim Kunaniec
I was suffering from the worst allergy season of my life. For three weeks, I had barely been able to sleep. No matter what medications I took, my nose continued to itch and run. I was constantly sneezing. My allergies ...read more
by Joy Bates
I needed a vacuum cleaner. My trusty old one had thrown a belt for the last time and sales man firmly told me to replace it. So I followed him down the long isle of cleaners that cleaned carpet, wood floors and tile, som...read more
"High Efficiency Particulate Air" filters are said to ensure a high degree of efficiency for removal of indoor and environmental pollutants in most environments. HEPA filters were once used mostly in industrial, military, ...read more
by Renee Hanlon
It seems like everyone I talk to these days either has allergies or someone in their family has them. Other people complain about being sick a lot or are suffering from frequent headaches. So what is going on? It could ...read more
Cystic fibrosis patients, asthmatics, and allergy sufferers alike need to be careful about the quality of air they breathe. Although it's impossible to completely remove all airborne contaminants from a home or office, a s...read more
Hepa filters are designed to trap small pollutants, allergens, dust and other particles. HEPA stands for high efficiency particulate arresting. Hepa filters are best known for helping to trap pollutants and particles thus ...read more
by S. Anderson
During World War II, the United States military worked on a top secret program known as the Manhattan Project. While developing the atomic bomb, scientists were naturally concerned with protecting themselves from free-flo...read more
It has always annoyed me that planes do not have a better air filter system. Whenever I fly, I come down with the flu soon after arriving home. I have asked this question many times. I have been tempted to wear a mask, ...read more
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