You scrub your kitchen, wash your floors and vacuum clean your rugs, but does that mean you have a healthy home? The answer, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, might be no. AirMD is a Boca Raton-based health and wellness service company that employs scientific analysis to educate the public and improve indoor environments.
Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) November 13, 2008 — You scrub your kitchen, wash your floors and vacuum clean your rugs, but does that mean you have a healthy home? The answer, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, might be no. In fact, the EPA says the air quality of indoor environments may be anywhere from 5 to 100 times more polluted than the outdoors. Rather than being a refuge from harmful elements, our homes may be breeding grounds for biological pollutants such as mold, bacteria and a variety of allergens, as well as havens for non-biological pollutants including chemicals from cleaning products, furnishings and combustion particles.
AirMD is a Boca Raton-based health and wellness service company that employs scientific analysis to educate the public and improve indoor environments. Its Scientific Director, Simon Hahessy, is a Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant and an authority on health-related indoor environmental quality issues.
“We know, according to studies by independent agencies such as the EPA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that indoor air quality often is not as healthy as it needs to be,” says Hahessy, who leads AirMD’s team of field analysts and scientific personnel who are experienced in the fields of bacteriology, mycology, aerobiology, microscopy, environmental science and toxicology.
“Invisible environmental problems in our homes and businesses are the bad news,” Hahessy adds. “The good news is that there are easy steps people can take to analyze and improve their indoor environments, where they spend most of their time.”
Finding What Lives in Your House
AirMD offers scientifically based services designed to identify air quality problems and their sources and then provide the right remedies. Its field analysts begin by conducting environmental evaluations utilizing scientific instrumentation to detect a wide range of contaminants. Clients receive a scientific report within seven business days including results on levels of mold, airborne particles, volatile organic chemicals, moisture measurements electromagnetic radian and bio-aerosol sampling.
The company also conducts allergen evaluations for dust mites, mold, pollen and dust particles as well as water and bacteria evaluation. Additional evaluations analyze water and bacteria levels in bathrooms and kitchens. AirMD also offers customized testing services, such as thermal imaging of a building’s interior.
“So many people suffer from allergic reactions and various symptoms for which they have not been able to identify a cause,” says Hahessy. “There are many irritants in home or office environments that can be the causes of eye irritation, sneezing, coughing, headaches, respiratory problems and other symptoms that compromise people’s health and well-being.”
After identifying the problems, AirMD offers solutions to improve the indoor environment and promote wellness. Depending upon the nature and level of the problem, the company utilizes different types of equipment. These procedures may include, for example, filtering harmful particles from the air, displaying moisture areas not visible under ordinary lighting conditions, or sanitizing air-conditioning and duct systems.
In November 2008, AirMD will add to its existing services an environmentally responsible selection of personal and homecare products that can be purchased on the web site, www.airmd.com.
“There are scientific, proven solutions to improve the quality of the air we breathe,” says Hahessy. “The key is finding the right team to guide you through the process.”
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