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My House Is Killing Me!: The Home Guide for Families with Allergies and Asthma

My House Is Killing Me!: The Home Guide for Families with Allergies and Asthma


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About the Book

It's a world we barely see, but it is teeming with life. In the dust of a typical house, carpet beetles, mites, silverfish, spiders and other creatures live and die, producing new generations every few months. Mould, bacteria and yeast lurk undetected in heating and cooling systems. Debris dispersed into the air from these creatures can cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing, headaches and breathing difficulties. Some people, especially those made highly sensitive by allergies, suffer from devastating health problems and the worry that, as one such sufferer lamented, "My house is killing me!" Scrutinizing house dust and air samples with a microscope, indoor air quality expert Jeffrey May has spent his career helping people identify what's causing their chronic health problems. In this text he draws on dramatic personal stories of suffering and relief to help readers understand the links between environmental factors and problems like allergies and asthma. Explaining how air conditioning, finished basements, and other home features affect air quality, he offers a step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling, and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens. If we could see this contamination, May observes, the air would look as murky as stagnant water and we would know not to breathe it. Just as he looks at spaces and systems during an indoor air quality investigation, May focuses first on the areas of daily life (bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen), then moves into attics and basements (including heating and air conditioning), and finally outside to the garage and the exterior of a home. Along with offering a wealth of practical advice and proven solutions for various problems, he includes a glossary of terms and a list of valuable resources.

Table of Contents:
Contents: Foreword, by Jonathan M. Samet, M.D. Acknowledgments Introduction: Managing the Unseen PART I - Setting the Scene 1 Cast of Characters 2 The Stage, Set, and Crew PART II - Daily Life 3 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 5 Living Rooms 6 Kitchens and Dining Areas 7 Laundries 8 Unfinished Basements 9 Finished Basements 10 Heating and Cooling with Air 11 More on Heat and Fuel 12 Attics PART IV - Clean It Up - Inside and Out 13 Renovation and New Construction 14 Cleaning 15 Exterior and Garage 16 Away from Home Closing Remarks: Take Charge Glossary Resource Guide Index

About the Author :
Jeffrey C. May Jeffrey C. May's is principal scientist at May Indoor Air Investigations LLC, in Cambridge, Massachusetts and specializes in identifying the causes of mold, odor, and moisture problems in homes, schools, and offices. He lectures nationally on indoor air quality and is the author of two other books published by the Johns Hopkins University Press.

Review :
Asthma and allergy sufferers, this book is essential reading. It will answer all your questions about why you suffer in your home and what you can do to prevent it. May takes you on a tour of your home, both interior and exterior, with a detailed description of the organic and inorganic substances that are making you ill... Will serve for years to come as the definitive guide to establishing disease-free living environments. Library Journal A first-rate reference that is enjoyable to read. Booklist Jeffrey May is a skillful writer, and uses an informal style that is well suited to communication with a broad audience... This is the best book I've read in years. I couldn't put it down... It painlessly educates the reader about problem houses. -- Ellen McCrady The Mold Reporter May has made a timely, helpful-and even entertaining-contribution to a field that demands attention. -- Wagdy Anin Architecture Boston Great light reading for the professional... Gives the average person control over his or her environment. -- Donna Weeks Synergist I just finished reading this superb book with a multitude of examples of homes with poor indoor air quality which caused health problems for the occupants. You will find this book very helpful for finding the factors which worsen your asthma. Five out of five stars for this book. -- Dr. Enright WebMD By giving a wide variety of excellent advice on identifying and cleaning up common household environmental hazards, Mr. May will help you make your home a more comfortable place to live-even if you don't have allergies. -- Ilyce Glink Washington Times Practical advice and proven solutions. Natural Home


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780801867309
  • Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 352
  • Spine Width: 23 mm
  • Weight: 476 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0801867304
  • Publisher Date: 18 Jan 2002
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: 01
  • Sub Title: The Home Guide for Families with Allergies and Asthma
  • Width: 152 mm


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