Using a wearable air quality tracking device, you’ll be able to test the air in all the environments you move through in your daily life and start taking steps to avoid the places where air pollution is most concentrated. Read More »
Archive for December, 2014
Harvard study points to links between smog and autism
Researchers found that women who were exposed to the highest levels of air pollution doubled their chances of giving birth to a child on the autism spectrum. Read More »
Study shows communication lacking on work-related asthma
Work-related asthma is a serious and often under-addressed issue in the United States. Read More »
US Air Purifiers announcement: Sales on popular brands will continue through Christmas
In a recent press release, US Air Purifiers announced its intentions to keep sales on popular air purifiers and humidifiers going all the way through Christmas. Read More »
Israeli study suggests environmental sampling stations not accurate enough for asthmatic children
Tests using an innovative biomonitoring method for children with asthma find that environmental monitoring doesn’t give the full picture. Read More »
Exercise with asthma: it’s possible!
If you have asthma, you probably know how difficult it is to keep up a healthy exercise regimen without triggering constant attacks. Read More »
Cedar fever comes early to Texas
Mountain cedar pollen is particularly sticky, and its protein coat contains chemicals that are especially inflammatory for those with allergies. Read More »
How to deal with allergies when visiting relatives
Many people with allergies suffer needlessly during the traditional family visits at this time of year. Read More »
Louisiana sugar cane burns aggravate asthma, other respiratory conditions
All throughout the autumn, huge dark clouds of smoke rise from cane fields across the state, spreading soot and ash over neighboring towns. Read More »
6 tips for dealing with cold-weather asthma
As most asthma sufferers know, winter can be one of the toughest times of the year for your lungs. Read More »