Digital Health Helps Tackle Indoor Air Pollution

“We are placing a spotlight on the fact that air pollution isn’t just a problem on our streets, but in our homes too. You can’t just close your door and shut out air pollution.” says Chris Large from Global Action Plan after their study found that indoor air is 3.5 times more polluted than the air outside. This 2019 study measured polluting nanoparticles in four British towns and cities in- and outdoors as well. At one point they even found a family living in pollution levels 560 times higher than the pollution level on the street. According to another research, people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. And for them the health risks may be greater than we first realize. The longer you spend in pollution, the greater the health effects. Pollution in general is a great problem we all should keep an eye on and strive to resolve. So, let’s talk about it a bit more! Source: onhealth.com Air-care The main problem is, indoor air pollution is hard to notice. We’re not talking about clouds of gray smoke coming from the bedroom- it’s invisible, mostly odorless and the short-term symptoms are too general to alarm anyone. We get used to them. There are so many sources: from tobacco products to certain (not just outdated) building materials, from household cleaning and personal care products to central heating systems, air conditioners and excess moisture. And, of course, in case of well insulated homes the jolly jokers: the outdoor sources...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Future of Medicine Healthcare Design digital health digital technology indoor air quality Source Type: blogs