{"id":233,"date":"2012-08-30T11:31:58","date_gmt":"2012-08-30T15:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.doctorflue.com\/wordpress\/?p=233"},"modified":"2017-10-27T14:36:53","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T18:36:53","slug":"is-your-home-sick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doctorflue.com\/blog\/is-your-home-sick\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Poor Air Quality Making Your Home Sick?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The average American spends about 90 percent of their time inside, according to the EPA, and the agency says exposure to indoor air pollutants ranks as one of the top environmental risks to public health. Are you living in poor air quality? Learn more about the causes and symptoms and take action for your health!<\/p>\n

Causes & Symptoms of Poor Air Quality<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Negative Air Pressure<\/h3>\n

Negative Pressure is created in a house that lacks fresh air.\u00a0 Too much air leaving the house and not enough replacement air entering it causes negative pressure.\u00a0 Negative Pressure was discovered after the energy crisis in the 70’s, when houses were built to be more energy efficient.<\/p>\n

Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Poor indoor air quality is a symptom of Sick Building Syndrome, or SBS.\u00a0 In 1984, a report by the World Health Organization suggested that up to 30% of new and remodeled buildings worldwide may be affected by SBS.<\/p>\n

Symptoms
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Typical Symptoms of an Energy Efficient Airtight House:<\/p>\n