{"id":4738,"date":"2019-01-12T19:59:32","date_gmt":"2019-01-13T01:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=4738"},"modified":"2024-03-08T13:35:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T19:35:28","slug":"how-your-home-can-affect-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/how-your-home-can-affect-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Home Can Affect Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your home is supposed to be a reprieve from the outdoor world. It\u2019s a <\/span>place to relax<\/span><\/a>, make memories, and all-around build up the energy we need to be an active part of the world. Alas, while that\u2019s the plan, it\u2019s not always how it goes. If we\u2019re not careful, our homes can become detrimental to our health. Some of these issues can be handled easily; others, you\u2019ll have more difficulty fixing, because they\u2019re more of a permanent feature of the property. We take a look at a few of the big ones below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Quality of Sleep<\/b><\/p>\n

In an ideal world, we\u2019d all get a solid six to eight hours of sleep each night. But of course, this isn\u2019t an ideal world. While some of the issues we have with getting a good night\u2019s sleep of our own making – such as too much screen time, for instance – others we can lay squarely at the home. For example, if the property is too loud or too bright, then you can\u2019t expect too many perfect nights in the land of nod. And that can lead to issues that include high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. If this is the case, invest in blackout curtains, and soundproof your home. It\u2019s not as difficult as you might think. <\/span><\/p>\n

Damp Issues<\/b><\/p>\n

It wouldn\u2019t be pleasant to live in a home that\u2019s damp, but the consequences can be greater than simply \u201cuncomfortable,\u201d if that damp turns into mold. If you’re sensitive to molds, then you can expect to have throat and nose irritations, and other reactions. It can also exacerbate problems for those people who lung illnesses. You can prevent mold by cutting off any water leaks as soon as you notice them. If you already have mold, have it professionally removed. Make sure you have those damp areas checked for moisture and mold. Professional mold testing in Augusta, GA<\/a> is a great way to make sure those damp issues do not turn into even bigger expenses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s possible that there are creatures living in your home that are making you sick, and we\u2019re not talking about your kids, who often bring whatever bug is going around the playground back to your home. We\u2019re talking about insects such as cockroaches and bed bugs, who can live in our homes undetected. If you suspect that you\u2019ve got unwanted guests in your home, then it\u2019s important that you call a <\/span>pest control<\/span><\/a> company as soon as possible. They won\u2019t go away by themselves if they consider your house to be the perfect environment for living.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mental Health<\/b><\/p>\n

We\u2019re understanding more and more about the things we need to be happy, and the things that can make our mental health plummet. Sometimes, people are living in homes that are compromising their state of mind, and don\u2019t even know it. If your home is too dark, or too cramped, for instance, then you may struggle. It\u2019s all about thinking about what you need and making sure that your home has it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where You Live<\/b><\/p>\n

Alas, some things are <\/span>beyond your control<\/span><\/a>. If you live near a busy road, then you might heart troubles. Conversely, if you live by the coast, you may be given better all-around health.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your home is supposed to be a reprieve from the outdoor world. It\u2019s a place to relax, make memories, and all-around build up the energy we need to be an active part of the world. Alas, while that\u2019s the plan, it\u2019s not always how it goes. If we\u2019re not careful, our homes can become detrimental […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1,276],"tags":[12,147,831,691],"class_list":["post-4738","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-family","tag-blog-2","tag-family","tag-sleep","tag-time"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/time.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5JMKA-1eq","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4738"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4738\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7101,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4738\/revisions\/7101"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}