Tag Archives: secondhand smoke

Protecting Your Home’s Air – Part 1

Did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes that Americans spend as much as 90% of their time inside? And, the really bad part is that indoor air quality can be worse than that of the outdoors! How can you make your home air safer? There are certain pollutants, both intentional and unintentional, that we need to worry about. The intentional pollutant is obviously cigarette smoke. Not only is smoking bad for you, but it can also harm those around you. Children of smokers statistically have more respiratory tract infections. It is hard to stop smoking, but consider … Continue reading →

Secondhand Smoke and Pets

There’s a lot of evidence out there that secondhand smoke is bad for you. It can cause issues with fertility, your heart, your lungs, and more. But it’s not just people who are in danger — secondhand smoke is also bad for your pets. When you inhale secondhand smoke, you’re getting all the bad stuff that’s in cigarettes… without the benefit of the cigarette’s filter. The same goes for your pets! Their lungs are in danger from the same stuff, for the same reason. But there’s a secondary danger with pets and secondhand smoke. Many animals groom themselves — and … Continue reading →

Keep Secondhand Smoke Away

According to a new report from the U.S. Surgeon General, nearly half of all nonsmoking Americans are exposed to secondhand smoke on a regular basis… with horrible results. Three thousand adult nonsmokers died in 2005 from lung cancer as a result of exposure to secondhand smoke. Forty-six thousand adult nonsmokers died in 2005 from coronary heart disease as a result of exposure to secondhand smoke. Four hundred thirty infants died from SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) in 2005 as a result of exposure to secondhand smoke. Living with a smoker can increase your risk of lung cancer and heart disease … Continue reading →

Secondhand Smoke is Deadly to Everyone

According to a new report from the U.S. Surgeon General, secondhand smoke is unsafe. We knew that already, right? But the gist of the report is a little harsher. NO amount of secondhand smoke is safe. The only way to protect nonsmokers is by providing smoke free environments. According to the report, nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home or at work are up to 30 percent more likely to develop heart disease and lung cancer than people who are not exposed to secondhand smoke. The U.S. Surgeon General said today that “there is no risk-free level of … Continue reading →