Penn State Indoor Track Results

Penn State Indoor Track Results

Penn State Indoor Track Results

By now this is common knowledge: our skies are polluted, city air is unhealthy. What we may not realize is that our indoor air is often also unhealthy. Levels of pollution indoors can be even higher than outdoors. Since most people spend the bulk of their time inside their home or office, the risk of health problems can increase dramatically if we are unaware of how to protect ourselves.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that some of the most common healthy complaints that can be linked to poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) are respiratory problems, headaches, fatigue, rashes and eye irritation. These can lead to more serious problems down the road if the exposure to contaminants is not controlled.

Unhealthy contaminants in the home come primarily from building material, pesticides, paints, cleaning agents and personal care products. Most of our homes are filled with these irritants. However, there is good news. On their website, the Environmental Protection Agency states, "......indoor air pollution is one risk that you can do something about."