About Women's Health: Air Quality Shockers

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Women's Health From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor More than forty years after the Clean Air Act was first passed, Moms Clean Air Force was formed to help protect kids' health. Some women seem to have a knack for connecting personal health and healthy air (didn't your mother ever tell you you'd feel better if you got some fresh air?). As Air Quality Awareness Week kicks off, let's look at this important public and personal health issue. Bad Air Hurts Women's Hearts Did you know that air pollution increases heart disease risk for older women? Air Pollution & Heart Disease Risk for Midlife Women How Air Pollution Harms Cholesterol Levels The Air You Breathe & How Long You Live Search Related Topics:  women and heart disease  pollution and cardiovascular disease  menopause and toxins Why Smog Stinks Particle pollution, or particulate matter, is a mixture of tiny particles and liquid droplets that, when inhaled, can cause damage to the lungs. What Is Particle Pollution? Still Birth Linked to Pollution Does Air Pollution Cause Lung Cancer? Search Related Topics:  reducing particle pollution  reducing air pollution  risk factors for copd Protect Yourself Luckily, you can do something about indoor air. Better Indoor Air Quality Green Nurseries Aren't A Gimmick: Protecting Babies From Toxins 10 Tips For Quitting Smoking Search Related Topics:  secondhand smoke  improving indoor air  copd and hazardous chemicals More Ways (And Reasons) To Clear the Air Check the AQI (Air Quality Index) daily to know what you're up against. And take steps to see if your symptoms are sensitive to air problems. Is it Asthma or COPD? Eye Allergies Exercise At This Time To Minimize Exposure Search Related Topics:  symptoms of asthma  symptoms of copd  treatments for asthma Related Searches Womens Health Clinic Air Quality Womens OB Gyn Care Clinic Womens Healthcare Featured Articles Hand Washing Protects Against Airway Infections School Air & Ear Infections COPD In Women Pollution + Health (Video) Symptoms of Lung Cancer In Women Yoga For Allergies   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement