Health Tip: Pay Attention to Air Pollution

(HealthDay News) -- Polluted air can trigger a number of symptoms, especially for people with chronic health conditions such as asthma or heart disease.

The American Academy of Family Physicians says you should take these precautions when air quality is poor:

  • Check the Air Quality Index (AQI) for your area and limit time outdoors when the rating is above 100.
  • If you do have to be outdoors, do so during the early morning or after the sun sets.
  • When air quality is poor, avoid rigorous activity and heavier breathing to prevent inhaling more pollutants.

    • Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    How To Help Your Back-To-School Kid With Their Allergies

    Rising Tree Pollen Counts Signal Start of Allergy Season

    Peanut Allergy Risk Higher If Older Sibs Eat Peanuts, Study Finds

    Why Vaccines Are Especially Important for Children With Asthma

    How to Tell if Spring Symptoms Owe to Allergy, Cold or Something More Serious

    Clean Indoor Air Key To Preventing Asthma Attacks

    GLP-1 Drugs Help Quell Asthma Among Teens Who Are Overweight or Obese

    Asthma Drug Cuts Need For Steroid Pills While Keeping Attacks In Check

    Vitamins Might Be Key To Asthma Control In Children, Adults

    UV Air Filters Cut Airborne Asthma Triggers, Study Finds

    Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss

    Holiday Flu Surge Drives Record Illness Across the United States

    Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Back Under FDA Review

    They Spent Hours In A Room Full Of Flu Patients And Walked Out Healthy — Here's How

    The Flu Vaccine Can Lower Your Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke — Even If You Wind Up Infected