Maintaining good indoor air quality is as much a priority as having regular medical check-ups. According to the EPA, indoor air quality poses a greater health hazard than outdoor air pollution, with pollutant levels averaging two to five times higher, and sometimes 100 times higher, than outside air. Breathing bad air can cause many health effects, from mildly irritating to extremely serious. Symptoms such as frequent headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, confusion, coughing, wheezing, itchy eyes, nose and throat irritation can be indicators that the quality of the air in the home is poor. Other more serious health problems that can arise with poor indoor air quality are sudden allergy onset, asthma exacerbation, digestive problems, and damage to the liver, kidneys and central nervous system. Prism works with medical practitioners who are interested in helping their patients improve the quality of their environment, and thus, improve their overall health and well-being.
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