Is Your Orlando Home Making You Sick?

Unexplained headaches and nausea, getting sick more often than normal, showing signs of allergies that have never been there before – your Orlando home may be making you sick.

How do you find out if your Orlando home is making you sick? Look for individual sources of pollution:

• Tobacco smoke – If you’re a smoker, smoke outside. Sitting in a cloud can cause dizziness, nausea and other side effects. These problems are especially harsh if you’re a non-smoker in a home full of smoke. As well, the smoke settles into fabrics and on walls and ceilings for the carcinogens to be released into the air on a regular basis.

• Radon – Because radon is odorless and invisible, the best way to find out if you have a problem is to have a radon test done on your home. The U.S. Surgeon General and EPA recommend that all homes be tested.

• Asbestos – Pretty much everyone knows that asbestos is a health hazard, but you may not think it’s in your house. If it was built between 1920 and 1978, however, there’s a high possibility. If there’s asbestos in your house, hire a specially trained, licensed contractor to remove it.

• Pesticides – If you have a problem with bugs and use pesticides, you may have a problem with pesticides as well. Many chemical pesticide manufacturers are producing natural pesticide solutions and putting them on the shelves. Symptoms from pesticides include feeling light-headed, dizzy or nauseous. If you have those, switch to a natural pesticide.

• Mold/mildew – Mold and mildew is a common cause for asthma, allergies and other respiratory problems. A long-term cough, difficulty breathing and excessive morning phlegm may point to mold spores in the air. Have a professional scan your house for mold. It may be expensive to take care of, depending on the size of the problem, but you’ll have a lot less doctor visits and feel better.

Other issues may be damaging the indoor air quality of your Orlando home. If you want to make your house healthier, visit the EPA website for more information.

If you’re looking for a healthy home to buy, we can help. Call us at 407-876-5771 for more information.