There’s nothing like a breath of fresh air! Since we’ve already discussed the scary side of air pollution today we’re going to give you some simple and practical tips to help the environment and your immediate surroundings to improve your air quality and thereby improve your health. Reduce gas emissions: car pooling, combining trips out to stores, turn off your vehicle …
Special Risks: Pregnancy
Last week we looked at the health risks air pollution poses to children. Children are just one group of people that suffer more from air pollution than other groups, another group of people that should be more concerned when it comes to pollution is pregnant women. Pregnancy is full of changes and every person goes through these changes differently however one …
Special Risks: Children
Everyone is at risk for health complications caused by poor air quality however children face greater challenges and are at a higher risk for developing severe reactions from poor air quality. Adverse health effects ranging from respiratory troubles, decrease brain development to even death have all been documented caused by poor air quality. Knowing what the problem is and educating ourselves is the first step to …
New Technology: Looking Ahead
At MES, we’re constantly looking for ways to make your life easier and improve the overall health at your home or business. Last week, we introduced our work on a particle counter system that could change the way we care for your high-risk mold locations. However, there are other areas mold shows up and testing to verify it can be complicated. A certified air tester is …
Looking Ahead for Midwest Enviro Solutions
You probably remember that day very well. You found a leak or a lot of standing water, had a small freak out, then perhaps called insurance. A handy man shows up and under that still glistening water is the dreaded mold. Then everything changed. The room was closed off and the big guys were called. The mold remediators. By this point you’ve realized it’s not a …
Health in the Workplace
Are you a business with employees? Do you serve customers in a physical store? Have you considered that by investing in cleaning services you could not only improve your company but also provide employees with health care and help increase profitability? You may already understand appearances and product placement make a big difference with profits. However appearances aren’t limited to design and staging, having a clean …
Happy Thanksgiving!
Health is not only about our environments but also the physical, mental, and spiritual. If we aren’t nurturing and caring for all aspects of our health we’re still falling short. One great way to nurture our mental health is reminding ourselves what we have and those things for which we can be grateful. Personally, I’m thankful for my family and the days I still have with …
Clean Air: Does It Matter?
Buckle up we’re about to join Miss Frizzle on a middle school science lesson not to worry. If you’ve ever lived in a large city where smog or air pollution was a big deal you understand right away the value of fresh air. However, most of us probably grew up in areas where pollen was occasionally an issue but nothing more dangerous than that. Clean air …