Hospice care or home health care are important for people who are ill, elderly, or suffer from chronic conditions. No matter how you choose to care for your loved ones, there is one aspect that cannot be overlooked: air quality. Those who already have poor health issues are more at risk from issues with bad air quality. Health studies have shown that air pollution levels considered safe for healthy adults can cause serious problems for seniors or those suffering from chronic illnesses. Many conditions can be aggravated by air pollution including lung and heart conditions or asthma. Studies show that even short-term exposure to air pollution, even at levels that are considered safe for healthy adults, correlate with premature death rates among seniors and those with compromised immune systems. When choosing a hospice for a loved one, make sure to consider air quality. Ask about how air is filtered and how air quality is determined at potential hospices. A quality hospice will be able to tell you how they keep patients safe from poor air. If your loved one is able to stay at home, you need to consider the air quality of your home for their health care. Make sure your ventilation system has quality air filters to ensure the air is free of particulates and pollutants. Zehnder America offers fine filters up to MERV 13 to ensure your home is safe. Contact Zehnder America for more information today. 출처 : Zehnder America

Posted by Stephanie Mann Oct 9, 2018 10:44:21 AM Do you have a pet at home? Most people do--70% of US families have a dog or a cat. We love our furry friends, and we want to make sure they stay safe, happy, and healthy just like any other family member. If you've had a pet for a while, or have any allergies, you know that pet dander can be a big problem for breathable air in your home. Pet fur and shedding skin can be major irritants and cause health problems for you. You know that when you have a pet, you should be vacuuming regularly. Besides your own allergies, bad air quality in your home can also affect your pets. Any animal can suffer from allergies, and evidence shows that dogs and cats who live indoors are prone to developing nose and throat diseases. If you're a smoker, this can be an even worse risk for your pets. A 2011 study showed that cats exposed to second-hand smoke had reduced lung function. Both dogs and cats in smoking homes were found to be at risk for cancer. Poor quality indoor air has even more health risks for your pets. Your furry friends are smaller than you, so smaller amounts of particulates in the air can affect them even while you are unharmed. Typical household cleaning products have been linked to heart disease in dogs, even when used correctly. Fumes left in the air can cause harm even if any cleaning residue is gone. The best way to keep your pets safe in your home is by ensuring they have clean air to breathe. Avoid smoking indoors, and vacuum regularly to keep your home free of dust. You can also make sure your home is safe by changing air filters as often as the manufacturer recommends. You can also keep your pets safe by making sure your home's indoor air is always of high quality. Zehnder America has the home air ventilation system you need. Our Comfosystems products have incredibly fine filters to ensure your home's air is free of particulates that can harm you or your pets. You can also save money with the heat recovery ventilation technology that makes keeping your home at a comfortable temperature an energy efficient process. Contact us today to learn more about how Zehnder America can help improve your home's indoor air quality and make life better for you and your pets. 출처 : http://info.zehnderamerica.com

Posted by Stephanie Mann Sep 5, 2018 11:43:51 AM This September, we celebrate Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. At Zehnder America, we deal with air quality issues on a daily basis and understand just how important having clean and healthy air is to anyone with pulmonary fibrosis or other lung diseases. Pulmonary fibrosis is the medical term for scarring in the lungs. This scarring can occur from a number of outside factors. Some of these can be controlled, such as drug use or environmental pollution, while other factors such as autoimmune or genetic disorders are much harder to avoid. Human lungs are delicate. Particles of pollution material only 10 micrometers in diameter, invisible to the human eye, are enough to cause severe damage to lung tissue. Overexposure to these particles can cause scarring in the lungs, no matter how healthy you are otherwise. This means areas with high levels of smog, chemicals, or smoke particulates in the air are all risky areas. You can't exactly stop breathing, so how can you protect yourself and your family? If you or any of your family are at risk of pulmonary fibrosis, you should take care to ensure that your home has good air quality. You know that air pollution is a problem--but it doesn't go away just because you've gone inside. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency has found that air pollutants collect indoors at concentrations of up to 100 times those of outdoors. Since today's houses are built to be airtight, there is nowhere for indoor pollutants to go without proper ventilation. Think about the people in your family who spend most of their time indoors. This can include elderly relatives, people with lung diseases, or young children. These groups are the most at risk for complications from air pollution, including pulmonary fibrosis. Simply being indoors is not a reliable way to keep them safe. How can you make sure your family is protected? Ensuring clean air in your home is a good start. Zehnder Comfosystems offer undeniable health benefits by providing filtered outdoor air to your home and making sure that every room is well ventilated. Levels of indoor contaminants are continuously reduced as the air inside the house is exchanged with filtered outdoor air. Even the humidity can be controlled, so your home will always be a comfortable and safe environment. If you notice any symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis in yourself or in your family, see a doctor right away. These symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing, and fatigue. However, you should also check that your home is a safe place. At Zehnder America, we want you to be sure your home's air is safe before any symptoms may appear, which is why we offer home air check kits. Are you ready to take the next step towards your home's safety? Contact Zehnder America today to learn how we can help you ensure clean air quality in your home. 출처 : http://info.zehnderamerica.com/blog/clean-air-for-pulmonary-fibrosis-treatment