by Jeannie Simms BA, AE-C | Mar 28, 2019 | Allergies, Asthma, Managing Lung Disease, The Lungs
Spring is here and we are all ready to make the transition of wintry weather to warm and breezy weather with regards to our clothes and outside activity. Ok, there are probably still a few who hate to see the snow go, but not me! So for those of us ready to make the...
by Doug Kaup | Jan 22, 2019 | The Lungs
January is National Radon Awareness Month. Radon comes from the breakdown of trace amounts of uranium in our soil. As a gas, it moves up into our homes where it is trapped and presents a danger to us in the form of lung cancer. Radon is considered the second leading...
by Doug Kaup | May 26, 2017 | The Lungs
How does mold affect us? Most people have a natural resistance to mold. However, high levels of certain kinds of molds can cause people to have reactions. This is especially true for toxic molds. Different people have different susceptibilities, but most reactions...
by Doug Kaup | Jan 3, 2017 | Education
January is Radon Awareness Month, and Western Pennsylvanians should take the time to learn about it. Radon comes from the breakdown of trace amounts of uranium in our soil. As a gas, it moves up into our homes where it is trapped and presents a danger to us in the...