Sick Building Syndrome

Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is an area of study that takes into account the influences of 20th Century living whereby we are exposed to various contaminants within our home that can lead to illness and disease.  A modern addition to Feng Shui, SBS is concerned with promoting healthier environments. 

Today's homes are often full of chemicals, either in our cleaning products or cosmetics that can result in toxic exposure either through inhalation or absorption via the skin, eyes or sweat glands.  We are also, more than ever before, exposed to electromagnetic radiation and electric fields from many sources including our house wiring, power lines, mobile phone towers, electrical equipment within the home and wireless technology.  Other contributors to SBS include gases, microbes and volatile organic compounds (VOC's) found in building materials, poor water quality and mould.

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General Tips based on the study of SBS:

    • Avoid perfume around your animal companion.  A study by the Cancer Prevention Coalition (2003) found many fragrances and perfumes to be toxic.
    • Avoid products that contain an ingredient called "fragrance", which is an umbrella term used to cover a concoction of thousands of chemicals.
    • If purchasing new furniture for your animal companion or home, that is not made of natural materials or that has been treated with a finish containing chemicals, ensure you allow up to one month for the furniture to air in a well ventilated room or garage.  This will allow the majority of harmful chemicals to off-gas.
    • Ensure bedding is not positioned along a wall that has a meter box on the other side of it, or is next to the meter box, to protect your animal companion from harmful magnetic fields.
    • Place your animal companion's bedding or cage at least two metres from electrical appliances.
    • If you are concerned about SBS within your home full audits and solutions are available.