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How does air humidity affect our health?

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Air humidity has both direct and indirect effects on our health. Whether the humidity levels are high or low, if they are not at the optimal level, humidity can adversely affect human health. The average room humidity level permissible depends on several factors, including the health of the house occupants together with the prevailing climatic conditions. Nonetheless, optimal humidity levels for a not too wet and too dry climate is within the range of 35% and 50%. Anything below 35% is low humidity levels which have the ability to adversely affect our health as well as levels above 60%. Regardless of the climatic conditions, humidity levels above 80% are considered dangerous.  Humidity thus affects our health through the following ways: High humidity favors the growth of bacteria and mould.  High humidity levels create optimal conditions for the growth of bacteria and mould in our homes. Bacteria can be infectious, thus affecting our health. Mould is dangerous for people...

HOW AN AIR CON IMPROVES YOUR AIR QUALITY IN DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES AND CONDITIONS

  The air we breathe has a direct influence on our health. Cumulatively, we can acquire diseases such as asthma, diabetes, stroke and other body conditions arising from the effect of breathing contaminated air at home and workplaces. Air can be contaminated by dust, aerosols, bacteria and many other contaminants. Taking in polluted air can create and trigger allergies and become detrimental to the productivity of working people. It is thus essential to ensure our indoor air quality is checked and maintained.  Achieving the said Indoor air quality (IAQ) at home and workplace can be achieved through several methods. (i)                  You can use the natural remedy by opening the windows and doors for outside air to come in. The challenge with natural remedies to indoor air quality is that the outside air can be contaminated already before coming into a building as fresh air. (ii)  ...