According to research by the CDC, 1 in 4 Americans sits down for more than 8 hours a day. Other studies have found that a sedentary lifestyle increases a person's death rate by 71%. Even with 4-7 hours of weekly exercise, 5-6 hours of sitting a day increases a person’s mortality rate by 50%. From [...]
Ever know the feeling you get when you've been up for a few days, and without enough sleep? It's important to get enough sleep every day so that you can be at your best. If not, it will catch up to you and show in the form of stress, irritability, and even physical symptoms such [...]
The house you live in makes a big difference to your overall health and wellbeing. If you’re looking to improve your home, then making certain changes to your property can make that process easier. There are a number of jobs that can be done around the house that’ll encourage a healthier lifestyle, so consider some [...]
Gardening can be a satisfying hobby, but it can also provide you with some great mental and physical health benefits. It is a great way to get outside, and it can add purpose to your life as you watch your hard work pay off in the form of flowers, vegetables, or anything else that you [...]
The hustle and bustle of your hectic daily schedule can leave very little time for anything else. There hardly seems to be enough hours in a day to get things done as it is, let alone do a thorough deep clean of your home. Hiring a professional cleaning services company certainly seems enticing. However, for those [...]
It’s always been said that there’s no place like home, and that statement is pretty accurate, for the most part. But what if the very place you call home is the direct cause of some of the health issues you’ve been having? A lot of people don’t realize it but your home environment plays a [...]
We all want to keep our family safe and healthy. It’s not as easy as it sounds, as there are many ways that our family members can get sick or be exposed to a safety hazard. Still, you have to be as careful as you can and do your best to minimize those chances, especially [...]
Take a minute to think about how much time you spend inside your home. According to the environmental protection agency, Americans spend 88% of their time indoors, which means that Americans spend most of their lives in their homes. Have you ever taken time to consider how the interior design of your house might be [...]
Humidity means there is moisture in the air, the warmer the air the better its ability to carry water. Unfortunately, as the air cools this water must then be deposited somewhere, it’s usually on the coolest surface in the room, such as an exterior wall or the window glass. This moisture can then sit on [...]
This is a warning: Asbestos exposure can increase the chances of cancer. If you find asbestos in your home, get the help of Erie Environmental’s provide professional asbestos testing services. Health Issues that Asbestos Cause If the asbestos from inside the product is disturbed (demolition of building for example) then tiny fibers are released in [...]
