Homes That Heal (and those that don't)

By Athena Thompson

Subjects: Air, Prevention, Housing and health, Prévention, Nonfiction, Maladies de l'environnement, Health & Fitness, Indoor air pollution, Pollution intérieure, Logement et santé, Environmentally induced diseases

Description: Media reports focus increasingly on the declining health of children in industrialized countries. Asthma, autism, learning and behavior problems, and cancer are all on the rise. At the same time, there is consistent news about poor indoor air quality, mold and how buildings can make people sick. Homes that Heal addresses both of these developments, revealing that our own homes can contribute to many of these health problems. A passionate examination of our built environment and the alarming impact today's chemically polluted world is having on the health of present and future generations, Homes That Heal is easy-to-read, solutions-oriented and humorous, full of stories and advice that empower families to take back their health on a daily basis.