Homes That Heal (and those that don't)
How Your Home May be Harming Your Family's Health
By Athena Thompson
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. 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 Bau-biologie
(Building Biology), an internationally recognized approach to healthy
construction.
Packed with useful information and resources, Homes That Heal is written to be easily understood by busy mothers and will appeal to
anyone interested in the health of their family. Designed for the
family coffee table, it is equally suitable for doctor's offices and
home improvement stores alike.
Athena Thompson is a certified Bau-biologist (Building Biologist) and Cofounder/Owner
of Humabuilt Healthy Building Systems. A Natural Health Specialist for
18 years, she has managed her own private health practice in both the
UK and the US, and has been on the faculty of Naropa University in
Boulder, Colorado. An award-winning entrepreneur, Athena specializes in
Environmental Medicine and buildings, with a special focus on the
health of children.
