mardi 31 décembre 2013

The Health Benefits Of Air Conditioning

By Melissa Wilson


Although air conditioning has become much more common in the past 50 years, many, especially the elderly still consider it a luxury. However, keeping a home cool during the hot summer months can provide much more than just comfort. These systems can also benefit one's health.

Keeping a house cool during the summer months is a great breakthrough in creating a healthy living environment. While this cooler environment is helpful for everyone, it is especially useful if someone is already sick in the home. It is also beneficial to babies and young children as well as the elderly whose bodies are less able to deal with the heat.

If an individual suffers from allergies or other respiratory conditions, he or she will also benefit from the filtering of the air provided by AC. All the air inside a home travels through the filter several times daily. These units are more effective than portable ones at removing pollen. Owners should change filters regularly for most effective protection.

Excess heat or cold results in fatigue. If homes are out of the comfort range the body needs more energy to regulate temperatures. The individual may feel excessively tired for no apparent reason. When temperatures near the century mark, heat sickness, heat exhaustion or heat stroke are possibilities.

Living in a comfortable home reduces both physical and mental stress. In a hot home, there are more arguments. Children are more irritable and less cooperative with parents. The repeated stress caused by heat increases the vulnerability to infection.

The constant stress of living in a home that is too hot affects physical as well as mental health. However, with air conditioning, the home becomes a place to recover and relax from the stress caused by the heat of summer. For more information on the options for cooling a home the owner will want to contact an HVAC company.




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