Often for one reason or another your family may be stuck indoors. Physical activity is does not need to be compromised. You don’t have to have a home gym for your child to stay active during rainy, cold and snowy months? There are plenty of places to take your child when cabin fever sets in […]
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Indoor Basketball Hoops
Shooting hoops is a great way to have fun and stay active–as long as the weather cooperates. Indoor basketball hoops make it possible to have a quick game of One on One anytime, rain or shine. Before shopping for an indoor basketball hoop, decide where it is going to be installed. If the hoop will […]
Choosing An Indoor Hot Tub
For a real experience in opulence, consider installing a hot tub in your home! If you have the space for it and are considering remodeling anyway, a hot tub can be ideal for you in many ways, and in terms of sheer comfort, nothing quite beats getting to sit in your hot tub in your […]
Choosing Eco Friendly Office Furniture
With the threat of global warming looming large, more and more people are switching over to energy-efficient appliances and environmentally-friendly products. Offices are large consumers of furniture and in keeping with the green revolution it is important that office furniture should be eco-friendly. The primary concerns to be considered when choosing eco-friendly office furniture are […]
Air Purifiers Aid In A Healthy Lifestyle
Whether you are healthy, sick, young, or old, everyone can benefit from an air purifier. Allergies, asthma, respiratory problems, and the spread of viruses and illnesses can all be related to indoor pollution. Investing in a good quality air purifier can protect you and your family by greatly reducing your risk of sickness related to […]
Excess Humidity Leads To Mold
Everyone’s heard about the effect mold and mildew can have on a home, or more importantly, a homeowner’s pocketbook. But, you say, how bad can it really be? In 2002, insurers paid $2.5 billion in mold-related claims under homeowner policies, up $1.3 billion from the year before. Moisture can damage carpets, wood flooring, furnishings, drywall […]
Why You May Want A Power Wheelchair
Wheelchairs have been built in order to help people who cannot move by themselves. The simple initial device has been later on motorized and improved to enable handicapped persons perform more tasks. There are two basic types of wheelchairs: the manual wheelchair and the power wheelchair. Some lead wheelchair producers are Invacare and Whirlwind Wheelchair […]
Indoor Vs Outdoor Tanning Tips
During the summer, we all want to be tan. There is nothing better than being able to walk outside and show off your bronze skin. Once summer hits, everyone runs to the indoor tanning salons while some people decide to lie on their deck and tan with the help of the sun. With indoor tanning […]
Indoor Contamination Rises After Katrina
Researchers working under the direction of Dr. John Spengler of the Environmental Health and Engineering Department at the Harvard School of Public Health have found indoor contamination rates two and a half times greater than outdoor readings in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. “We are uncovering some particularly nasty varieties of molds […]
Winter Sniffles Allergies Or The Common Cold
The cold days of winter bring most of us indoors for the year – and then the sniffles start up. Symptoms like sneezing, congestion, and sore throat are common during the winter months. These unpleasant symptoms can be evidence of a winter cold, but they can also mean indoor allergies. What are the causes of […]
Ten Tips For Winter Wellness
1. Go for a walk even when the weather is really cold – your body has to work overtime to get warm and you may burn up to 50% more calories than you would on the same walk in summer! But remember, go a little slower until you get warm and keep up the hydration. […]
Is Your Home Hazardous To Your Health How Indoor Air Pollution May Trigger Illness
We tend to think of our homes as our havens–safe places to go in order to retreat from the assault of modern life. For the most part this is true. But there is a hidden danger lurking in the seemingly tranquil and protective confines of our houses, and it’s something we ought to sit up […]
The Suntanning Association For Education
The Suntanning Association for Education (SAE) is a trade association meant to uphold the professionalism of the indoor tanning industry. The SAE aims to instruct the people engage in indoor tanning so that they become trained professionals. It will educate tanning bed users so that they will use the indoor tanning technology responsibly and moderately. […]
Indoor Air Purifiers Bringing Fresh Air Indoors
Indoor air purifiers are becoming more necessary than ever as the number of pollutants in the air we breathe increases steadily. Despite the rising presence of smog and other contaminants in the outside world, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimate that the air we breathe outdoors is two to five times less polluted than the […]
Ozone Air Purifiers Damaging To Your Health
Ozone air purifiers have been the cause of much recent controversy. Put forth by many manufacturers as a safe and effective way to remove odors from your home, many brands, including Prozone air purifiers, have come under fire from other authorities on indoor air cleaners, who claim that ozone is unsafe. And, unfortunately for the […]
Indoor Tanning Beds How Safe Are They
A tanning bed is a cosmetic device that emits ultraviolet radiation such as UVA and also UVB to generate artificial tanning. Historically, medical devices that emit UVA were developed and adopted for modern indoor tanning. Since UVA (Ultraviolet A of the sun) has less biological effects such as reddening of the skin than UVB (Shortwave […]
Tips For A Cleaner Healthier Home
How clean is clean? Understanding the difference between a home that looks clean and a home that is properly disinfected is especially important. A room may appear immaculate, but millions of germs and bacteria are lurking where you least expect them. To protect your family from illness, you must disinfect all areas to destroy germs […]
Air Purifiers Are They Worth It
Definitely yes would be the answer. There are a lot of reasons and they all have to do with the fact that the problem of people who suffer from asthma, allergies and other respiratory conditions. These people may be discomforted by the particles of dust or pollen. For them air purifiers are necessary, as a […]
The Season When Asthma And Allergy Sufferers Thoughts Turn To Runny Noses
Allergy and asthma sufferers may be the only ones who don’t look forward to spring. To them, the green season mostly means runny noses, constant sneezing and endless amounts of tissues. Children may actually have it the worst: According to the American Lung Association (ALA), while 35 million Americans have some kind of allergy, studies […]
Indoor Wooden Benches Add To The Home Decor Before Your Next Family Gathering
Every day, online vendors are offering the online consumer a wider variety of indoor wooden benches one can choose from. Indoor wooden benches are perfect for you be able to relax on in any room in your home. By sitting on an indoor wooden bench you will be able to get hold of that book […]