How Indoor Air Quality Affects Health

How much do you care about your air?

Most of us spend around 90% of their time indoors. According to a study, Indoor air pollution was ranked as one of the top 5 environmental risks. Isn’t that scary?

It happens that we often forget about air as a potential risk factor for our health because how do you visibly monitor something that is invisible? Indoor air pollution has lasting effects on your health in more ways than you know!

Right from ventilation to indoor materials, a lot of these factors can affect the air quality inside your spaces! The severity of the potential health effects of indoor air quality depends on how polluted your indoor environment is as well as how long you have been exposed to this air.

Some health effects may show up shortly after a single exposure or frequent exposure to the pollutants.

These short-term effects could be:

-Irritation of the eyes, nose & throat
-Headaches & dizziness
-Fatigue
-Difficulty in breathing
-Symptoms of respiratory issues such as Asthma

These are often overlooked, as certain immediate effects are similar to those from cold or other viral infections.

Some health effects may show up days, months or years after the exposure has occurred or only long after prolonged periods of exposure.

These long-term effects can be:

- Chronic respiratory diseases\

• Cardiovascular diseases\
• Depression\
• Allergy symptoms such as sneezing, skin rash or swelling\
• Auto-immune disorders

Essentially, increased environmental air pollution results in increased oxidative stress and inflammation at the cellular level of the body which leads to an increased risk of these diseases.

How do you protect yourself?

Sometimes the treatment of these health hazards can simply start by eliminating the person’s exposure to the source of pollution if it is identified.

What exactly is the best way to treat the air in your home and workplace without releasing more chemicals into your air?

ActiveBuildings has developed highly cost-effective, plug-and-play sensors that will help you detect and analyse your Indoor Air Quality, using which a customized solution based on your current air filtering and conditioning systems is provided to ensure that your home is the safest place for you and your close ones. These solutions will make sure that the AQI of your home and work place is monitored, maintained and optimized for your health and safety!

Poor indoor air quality accounts for a large percentage of diseases worldwide. Identifying and eliminating harmful particulates in your home is vital for your family’s health and reducing the global effects of air pollution. With increased awareness and a proactive approach, your family can enjoy cleaner air and better health.