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Six Ways Clean Air Affects Your Health

Discover six ways clean air affects your health and why you should reduce or eliminate exposure to contaminants as much as possible. You probably don’t do much thinking about the quality of air in your home and how it might be affecting your health. It’s not unusual because the government mandates what kind of materials […]

Not All Humidifiers are Created Equal

When it comes to over-humidification, the dangers go beyond saturated floors and furniture. We talk quite a bit about how Venta Airwashers will not over-humidify, but what are the real dangers of over-humification? Just as dry, under-humidified spaces are a hazard to our health, over-humidified air can be just as dangerous. The natural humidification process […]

The Impact of Smoking Indoors

The effect of smoking indoors goes beyond walls, carpet, and furniture. Most people can sense odors and residue that linger in the furniture, curtains, carpets, and even walls of the home or office of a smoker who lights up indoors. Not only is this dangerous for the person who resides or works in such a […]

Defining Microns and How They Relate to Air Quality

Microns is a popular term within the air quality industry. We examine how a tiny unit of measurement for pollution can have huge health implications. When we talk about our flagship product, the Venta Airwasher, or even our extremely efficient LP60 Air Purifier, we often mention the term microns. Within the air quality industry, microns […]

Sick Building Syndrome and Maintaining Indoor Air Quality

Relieve health and wellness concerns attributed to Sick Building Syndrome by improving and maintaining the indoor air quality of office buildings. For those who work in office buildings, feeling ill while at work is a common occurrence that comes with familiar symptoms including fatigue, headaches, and respiratory issues like congestion and sore throats. Many notice […]

What is Presenteeism? Improving Workplace Health with Air Quality

Presenteeism is a major problem in workplaces across the country, with significant financial consequences. Improve employee health to avoid presenteeism. The average employee spends roughly 40 hours a week in their office. This environment should be a healthy space to work in, kept to the highest standards of health and safety. Reports show that office […]

Improve Air Quality for Fewer Sick Days and a Healthier Bottom Line

Office air quality can play a major part in workplace health and wellness. Improved indoor air means fewer sick days and a healthier bottom line. The average professional works in an office more than forty hours a week. With this much time spent in the same indoor environment, poor air quality can take its toll […]

Seven Ways to Maintain Your Health and Wellness During Flu Season

When it comes to battling flu season, it is better to be prepared than to play catch up. Check out our seven preventative ideas for staying healthy this winter. Cold and flu season hits each winter, knocking friends, family members, classmates, and coworkers out for days with an illness. Why does flu season seem to […]

Helpful or Harmful? How Some Humidifiers Can Make You Sick

Studies have shown that some humidifiers can actually be making you sick. Learn how to avoid these and which humidifiers to choose for healthier breathing. For millions of people across the US, humidifiers are a winter season necessity. Cold, dry air can have detrimental effects on your health and wellness, not to mention how it […]

Beat The Winter Blues: How Dry Air Impacts Your Wellness

Dry air can have a serious impact on your overall health and wellness. Be aware of how your body, sleep, and concentration can be adversely affected. When winter hits, temperatures and humidity levels plummet. There is a reason why you tend to get sick more often during this time of year, as dry air negatively impacts […]

Four Healthy Air Quality Resolutions to Make in the New Year

New Year’s resolutions often emphasize healthy lifestyle changes. Here are four reasons why this should include improving your indoor air quality. As New Year’s Eve approaches, many people are deciding on what will be their coveted “New Year’s resolutions.” Typically health-related or focused on improving some aspect of their lifestyle, most people promise themselves to […]

Raising Awareness for Lung Health and Mesothelioma

To honor November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Venta is partnering with the Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Center to promote healthy breathing.

Six Ways to Start Preparing for Cold and Flu Season Now

When you get hit with a cold or the flu, it can be tough to bounce back. Follow these tips for being better prepared before cold and flu season hits.

Students and Teachers Deserve Healthy Air Quality in Classrooms

With plenty of research and studies on air quality’s effect on office work performance, shouldn’t we be focusing on our classroom environments too? It’s a hot topic: cognitive function and air quality. Several studies have been conducted to show work performance varies when indoor air conditions are changed. Overwhelming evidence revealed that air quality does indeed affect […]

Why You Will Surprisingly Want A Humidifier for Summer

Summer is here and with it, so is dry air-conditioned air. Here are a few reasons why you will want to keep your humidifier around for the summer. Do we not spend most of the time from June-August soaking up the sun and exploring the great outdoors? It turns out that according to the Environmental […]

Why You Need to Worry About Air Quality for Your Baby

Healthy indoor air quality is important for your overall wellness and especially for a newborn. How can you ensure air quality is healthy for your baby? Dry air can be detrimental to a baby’s sensitive skin and indoor air pollutants like mold and dust can contribute to breathing problems. We’re covering the reasons why air quality should […]

Seven Healthy Lifestyle Ideas to Get Out of Hibernation Mode

In preparation for spring, we have compiled seven simple ideas to get out of hibernation mode and back into a healthy lifestyle. We have finally hit the first day of spring, but Chicago’s wacky weather this winter has us all a bit confused. Chicago experienced an extremely mild winter this year. We’ve even reached record-breaking […]

Five Reasons Why the Venta Airwasher is a Year-Round Product

As snowstorm Stella wreaks havoc across much of the country, we’re reminded why you should use your Venta Airwasher year-round. Winter is not officially over! If Stella has taught us anything so far, it’s that unpredictable weather is just one of the many reasons why your Venta Airwasher should be running year-round, and not only […]

Feeling at Home as a Military Family: Venta Partners with NMFA

Venta and the National Military Family Association are teaming up to help military families feel at home for the holidays. Here at Venta, we are dedicated to helping families live healthier lives with better indoor air quality. This holiday season, we’re thrilled to collaborate with the National Military Family Association in creating a simple guide […]

Want to Sleep Better? Change Your Indoor Air Quality

A restful night of sleep is one of the most sought-after parts of our day but is seldom achieved. What if air quality is the key to getting great sleep? By the end of the day, getting a good night’s sleep is on all our minds. While there is plenty of advice that exists to […]

High Heat and Air Quality: What’s the Connection?

With extreme heat comes poor air quality. What is the connection between the two? We take a look at why pollution and ozone increase on hot summer days. For those who experience changing seasons, summertime brings warm temperatures and highly anticipated outdoor activities. While Chicago is known for its extremely frigid winters, summertime sees its […]

Getting Smart with Summer Allergies: Causes and Prevention

Do you suffer from summer allergies? Stay prepared for all your summer fun with our guide to common summer allergy triggers and prevention tips. While spring and fall tend to be the height of allergy season, summertime can also be an unpleasant time for those who suffer from seasonal allergies. As you’re spending more time outside, […]