“The Air Quality Index for Health has been developed by specialists in Public Health Medicine and the EPA to provide health advice to the general population and to at-risk groups on the different bands of air quality in the index,” explains Dr Ahmeda Ali, a GP with webdoctor.ie. Its impacts and costs society around €2 billion every year.”However, while there are EU regulations on outdoor air pollution, there are no regulations regarding our indoor air quality and there are many factors that can contribute to poor indoor air quality. “Indoor air includes pollutants that penetrate from the outdoors, as well as sources that are unique to the indoor environment,” says Dr Ali. Invest in an air purifierBy making small changes to how you use and clean your home, you will make a significant improvement on its indoor air quality. However, investing in an air purifier can be helpful, especially if you suffer from allergies or have respiratory problems.

Source: Irish Examiner May 02, 2023 23:58 UTC