The Six Most Deadly Environmental Home Hazards

According to Dr. Riegel, founder of Healthy Homes, the six most deadly environmental home hazards are Carbon Monoxide, Radon, Mold, Asbestos, and other Miscellaneous Hazards. Americans, on average, spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, as cited by the EPA. It’s no doubt that indoor air quality is creating health effects on the rise. …

Healthy Homes and Asbestos Removal Technologies Remain Open as Essential Business

It’s been almost three weeks since the signing of EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-21. On March 23, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order which temporarily suspended non-essential business and activity. With careful consideration of this response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Healthy Homes, Inc. and Asbestos Removal Technologies, Inc. have remained …

How to Reduce Carbon Monoxide in Your Home

You probably have heard of Carbon Monoxide (CO) at some point in your life. Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas (not to be confused with Radon) that is often found in and around your home. Carbon Monoxide can come from cars, stoves, ovens, wood burners, laundry machines, fireplaces, grills, and more. Chronic exposure to …

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Finding Mold in your Home

Finding mold in your home can be alarming and quite disturbing to your environmental peace of mind! Professional and proper mold removal is our specialty here at Healthy Homes. Let’s start with the basics. Mold is a type of fungus that grows by reproducing spores which travel by air. Most molds are naturally occurring in …

Delta uniforms causing alarming health concerns for flight attendants

Last month, an article from The Guardian described some alarming reports from employees at Delta Airlines. About a year ago, the airline introduced a new style of purple uniforms for all flight attendants manufactured by Land’s End. There have been several accounts of otherwise healthy employees developing rashes, shortness of breath, and fluid in their …