Tips On Smoke And Carbon Monoxide

HealthProblems

Thequality of the air in your home can affect your family’s comfort and health.The temperature and humidity should be controlled. Air should be clean and freeof harmful chemicals and smoke. Poor air quality can cause a stuffy nose, sorethroat, burning eyes, headache, and sleepiness. People who have asthma,allergies or lung disease are affected more than others.

Carbonmonoxide from faulty home heating systems cause about 200 deaths a year in theUnited States.  Carbon monoxide can also come from using portablegenerators inappropriately.  If you can not vent the exhaust from yourportable generator safely, do not use it!

 

Tips Of Asthma

Asthma

Fora comprehensive report on asthma in Wisconsin, see the recently released:

• Asthmais an illness that causes wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness andcoughing. More than 3,000 young people are hospitalized every year in Wisconsinwith asthma. Pets, molds, pollen, and cockroaches can trigger asthma. Smoke,chemicals, ozone, and exhaust fumes can also trigger asthma.  Moreinformation on asthma in Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Asthma Program at theDepartment of Health Services can be found at the “new” asthma website.