u’ve noticed, such sleep is far and few in between those dozen-odd sleepy nights when your brain isn’t fully switched off due to external pressures.
One such reason for a lack of a good night’s sleep is, believe it or not, the air quality of your surroundings. Indoor air pollution is one of the greatest risks to human health including your mental and physical well-being. Sleep plays a crucial role in keeping us healthy as sleep deficiency over time can affect brain function, heart health, and increase the risk of certain conditions like diabetes, obesity, kidney failure and more.
Many researchers from across the world have validated pollutants in the air to be a growing cause for sleepless nights. In this article, we will investigate how indoor air quality affects your sleep pattern and how an indoor air purifier may be your best solution!
No Ventilation, No Sleep.
You may often find yourself turning the fan on, even if it is at a very low speed, before you fall asleep. Or perhaps you like to leave the window open and draw the curtains? Any such before-sleep ritual is indeed a way for your body to get rid of any stuffiness and discomfort it is feeling. When everything is shut, carbon dioxide levels increase by up to 3 times its recommended levels and can lead to lower sleep efficiency, according to researchers.
Air purifiers are a good way for the airflow cycle to continue in your room without any noise disturbance. It is also a good fit for the winters, so you don’t have to turn the fan on or open the windows for ventilation. Daikin’s Air Purifiers do not just kill the pollutants in the air, but their auto-fan mode detects the level of pollutants in the air through sensors and run at an optimal level.
Air-Borne Allergies Keep You Awake.
Carbon dioxide isn’t the only air pollutant that can cause sleepless nights. Dust mites, molds, pet dander and other allergens lead to allergic symptoms like nose congestion, that can keep you up at night. Many of these allergy triggers are bound to be present in your bedroom and bedding and overtime lead to insomnia and daytime sleeping, both very unhealthy for the human body.
Daikin’s Electrostatic HEPA filter technology removes 99.97% of fine particles in the air. This technique includes the capturing and decomposing of bacteria and other allergens like molds and mites. The streamer discharge technology also makes it the best air purifier for pollution as it quickly decomposes allergens with high-speed electrons that have a powerful ability to oxidize.
Particle Pollution Threatens Your Sleep and Health.
Research presented at the prestigious American Thoracic Society in 2017 revealed that exposure to a specific type of particle pollution called PM2.5 was linked to an increased chance of lower sleep efficiency. PM2.5 is a category of particulate matter made up of tiny droplets in the air with a width of 2.5 microns or less. They are tiny enough to travel through our respiratory tract and can cause severe long-term health problems.
Daikin Air Purifiers come with an active plasma ion technology which releases 25,000 ions per cm3 into the environment, which recombines to generate active elements that decomposes allergens and harmful substances in the air. Alongside this, the air purifier performs a ‘triple detection’ with a dust sensor that distinguishes between large dust particles and small dust particles including the PM2.5 and reacts accordingly through the purifying process.
Pro Tip: Lastly, to enjoy uninterrupted, dust-free sleep, make sure to keep your indoor air purifier as close to your breathing zone as possible. It is best advised to place it near your bed, in a relatively open space so that no air is blocked. Good air means a good night!
