Awair | Blog | Health Wellness

When we think of summer, we typically think of heat, the smell of barbecue burning in the air or the satisfaction that comes from a brisk swim in a pool. But for some people, the dog days of summer can come with the inconvenience that is allergies.

Aug 28

5 Tips to Stay Healthy and Productive in an Over-Air Conditioned Office

Why does it seem significantly more difficult to concentrate on work when it’s hot outside? It has much more to do with our bodies than we may realize. A series of studies have proven that we are unable to concentrate and fully engage with our work if the temperature around us is not within a specific range; if you want to reach a peak level of productivity, you should work in an environment that stays between 68℉ and 76℉.

Aug 8

How Does the Summer Heat Affect Our Health?

While we love to welcome warm summer days and nights, constant high heat can have its drawbacks. With record-high temperatures growing daily throughout the globe this summer, it’s time to start paying attention to how high heat can affect both our mental and physical health.

Jul 31

Everything You Need to Know About Fine Dust (PM2.5)

When we hear about warnings of “dust” in our homes, we typically assume it’s in reference to the particles we can see accumulating on bookshelves that indicate it may be time for a clean--but this isn’t the full story.

Jul 2

The Healthy Spring Cleaning Checklist: Kitchen

It's finally time to greet warmer weather and our favorite way to celebrate is with a thorough spring clean of our home.

May 9

The Healthy Spring Cleaning Checklist: Living Room

After a long and especially cold winter, we couldn’t be happier to welcome spring. This gradually warmer weather is a great reminder to kick off a thorough spring clean of your home.

May 2

7 Easy Tips for a Better Allergy Season

We typically associate allergies with outdoor factors that come with the changing of the season, like pollen from trees and flowering plants. It might seem safe to assume that you can help calm your allergy symptoms after staying indoors for a bit–but what if this isn’t the case?

Apr 18

Hidden (but Common) Causes for Allergies

Have you found yourself in the middle of a sneezing fit lately? Or perhaps you’ve noticed you are more congested than usual, without showing any other signs of a common cold or flu.

Apr 5

All About Allergies

Spring is here, and while we’re excited to welcome warmer weather after an especially cold winter, the change in seasons can also mean a new wave of discomfort in the form of allergies.

Mar 20

Temperature Affects Us Round-the-Clock: How do we Stay Healthy?

Are you one of those people that can’t stand being in cold weather? Or maybe you find it difficult to focus and be productive if your home or office is too hot. Whatever your preferences may be, your response to certain temperatures actually goes beyond wanting to be comfortable.

Mar 14

How is Humidity Affecting Your Health?

Have you ever wondered why some winter days sting colder than others, and some summer days are almost suffocatingly hot? More often than not, the culprit is humidity.

Feb 26

How Does Your Office Affect Your Health?

If you spend the majority of your week at work, you deserve to know whether or not your workplace could be affecting your health. Unfortunately, an important factor that affects your overall health at work is present in every office--and is often overlooked: your office air quality.

Jan 16