About the Book

Introduction

Increasingly, news about the rising numbers of childhood asthma, autism and cancers – as well as learning and behavior problems – is being linked to indoor air quality, the health effects of mold, and the overall quality of the buildings we inhabit.

Homes that Heal addresses both of these developments, revealing that our own homes may be making us sick. Easy-to-read, solutions-oriented, and humorous, this book is full of advice and stories that empower families to take back their health on a daily basis. Topics covered include:

• a Healthy Home Quiz that enables readers to evaluate the health of their own home and identify many of the common home health hazards
  
• factors impacting indoor air quality
  a room-by-room examination of typical problems and solutions
• toxic materials used in building a new home, or remodeling
  
• cleaning products and other consumer hazards found in the home
  
• an easy-to-understand introduction to the science of Building Biology — an internationally recognized approach to healthy DESIGN AND construction
  

Packed with useful information and resources, Homes That Heal is written for anyone interested in the health of their family, especially busy mothers. Designed for the family coffee table, it is equally suitable for doctor’s offices and home improvement stores.

Athena Thompson is a certified Building Biologist. A Natural Health Specialist for over 22 years, she focuses on environmental health, specializing in children’s health issues. Ms. Thompson is cofounder of Humabuilt Healthy Building Solutions and lives in Ashland, Oregon

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