Friday, April 26, 2013

About Women's Health: Air Quality Shockers

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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

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?

Protect Yourself

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?

 


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