What are the Health Benefits of Humidifiers?
Humidifiers are small machines that add moisture to the air. They’re available in a range of sizes from units that humidify a small room to whole-house humidifiers. At in San Antonio, we offer installation and maintenance of whole-house humidification systems. We can help you to strike the right balance of indoor humidity levels so that you can reduce or eliminate problems caused by dryness and avoid issues created by humidity levels that are too high. Achieving the right indoor humidity level in your San Antonio home offers many benefits to your comfort and health, including the following seven advantages. 1. Prevention of Influenza A few scientific studies have determined that an indoor humidity level of at least 40% quickly inactivates the viruses that cause influenza. This makes the particles less infectious, so another person in your house is less likely to get infected by someone else’s germs. Higher humidity levels could also be helpful against other respiratory viruses, including rhinoviruses that cause the common cold and the coronavirus co-variant that’s causing the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. Help With Creating a Productive Cough A dry cough associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, COVID-19, and other respiratory conditions and...
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