environmental health

building biology / buildings and health / dirty electricity / electric fields, / EMF / environmental health / high frequencies / magnetic fields / radiofrequencies

EMF Exposure – Understanding How You Can Reduce Your Exposure

EMF Exposure - Understanding How You Can Reduce Your Exposure EMF is a sneaky thing - because you can’t see or smell it, it is often not considered. When people…

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December 13, 2018

affirmations / building biology / buildings and health / environmental health / inspiration / life lessons

When Building Biology Means Building Courage

Developments in My World Around Building Biology Building courage has been important in these three great things that have happened in the last week or so. First Firstly, I finnnaaalllllyyyyyy…

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August 13, 2018

air fresheners / detoxification / dust mites / electromagnetic radiation / EMF / environmental health / health / high frequencies / indoor air quality / mould / radiofrequencies / sleep / stress

Sleep: Why Is it So Important?

Do you struggle to get a good night's sleep? Many people do these days, and this can have a bigger impact that just feeling sleepy all day, or perhaps being…

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August 13, 2018

air pollution / carbon monoxide / death / environmental health / gases / indoor air quality

Carbon Monoxide – Beware This Silent Killer

As winter approaches, it is a great time to be having appliances serviced and checked for problems; as well, ensuring that flues are vented to the exterior and that there…

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May 4, 2018

air pollution / building biology / buildings and health / chemically sensitive / chemicals / CLEANING PRODUCTS / drinking water / ehs / electromagnetic radiation / EMF / environmental health / ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES / health / high frequencies / humidity / indoor air quality / mobile phone / mold / mould / perfumes / personal care products / radiofrequencies / VOCs / water damage

Sick Building Syndrome: Is Your Workplace Healthy?

"Sick Building Syndrome" is a term that has been around for a few decades to explain how and why people are affected by their buildings. As a building biologist, I…

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March 9, 2018

books / building biology / buildings and health / environmental health

Interview with Nicole Bijlsma

Nicole Bijlsma About 14 years, I first met Nicole Bijlsma in my first year of my Chinese medicine studies. She was a guest lecturer and taught us about Feng Shui.…

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February 24, 2018

air pollution / babies / building biology / buildings and health / chemicals / CLEANING PRODUCTS / diet and lifestyle / drinking water / dust mites / electromagnetic radiation / EMF / environmental health / family / indoor air quality / lead / mold / mould / perfumes / personal care products / radiofrequencies / smart meters / VOCs / water

Home is the Most Important Place

Home is the most important place. It is our castle. Home is our safety haven, our sacred space, our island in the midst of the world. For many of us,…

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November 28, 2017

air pollution / building biology / buildings and health / environmental health / health / traffic related air pollution

Got a Garage?

Are You One of those Lucky People Who has a Garage? Ahh, a garage... The convenience of unloading the shopping and taking it from the garage into the house is bliss… Not having…

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October 12, 2017

air pollution / building biology / buildings and health / environmental health / health / traffic related air pollution

Close Your Windows in Peak Hours

Avoid Traffic-Related Air Pollution: Close Your Windows in Peak Hours If you have been following me for a while, I am sure you will have heard me carry on about opening…

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October 10, 2017

air fresheners / air pollution / building biology / buildings and health / environmental health / essential oils / health / humidity / indoor air quality / scents / water damage

Diffusers and Mould

Diffusers and Mould Many of the homes I assess have essential oil diffusers. Whilst I love that more people are using essential oils, I have concerns about the essential oil…

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October 9, 2017

building biology / buildings and health / environmental health / mold / mould

Mould Dead and Alive

Mould Dead and Alive Mould dead and alive can be a problem. There are many ways to kill mould, but this does not make it safe for your health. Dead…

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September 30, 2017

building biology / buildings and health / environmental health / mold / mould / water damage

Health Practitioner’s Role in Mould and Health

Role of the Health Practitioner in Mould and Health With the growing awareness of the impact that mould has on our health, there is quite a lot of activity in…

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August 11, 2017