10 Ways to Boost Your Immune System Right Now
A strong and resilient immune system is your body’s natural defense against infections and illnesses. While you can’t control every aspect of your health, there are several proactive steps you can take to boost your immune system and keep it in top shape. In this blog post, we’ll explore ten effective ways to strengthen your […]
Breathing Easy: A Breath of Hope for Lung Cancer Awareness Month
As we wrap up Lung Cancer Awareness Month, raising awareness about lung cancer and advocating for its prevention, early detection, and treatment is important. Lung cancer is prevalent – with 23,340 new cases and 127,070 deaths this year in the United States.1 As we join the global community in supporting this important cause, let’s explore a […]
Brighten Your Day: 5 Ways to Ease Seasonal Affective Disorder
As the seasons change, so can our mood and mental well-being. Fall and winter can cause Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression called seasonal depression. Depression symptoms vary but often include sadness, tiredness, negative thoughts, lack of interest in activities, low energy, and hopelessness (1). This blog will discuss five ways to manage […]
Navigating the Holidays: Watch Out For Asthma and COPD Triggers
As the holiday season approaches, many of us are eagerly preparing to deck the halls and create a festive atmosphere in our homes. However, for individuals with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the holidays can bring about unique challenges. In this blog, we’ll explore various indoor air triggers that can lead to asthma or COPD flare-ups […]
Breathe Easy in 2024 with Simple Air Quality Resolutions
The period after New Year’s isn’t just for binging on holiday leftovers, it’s an excellent time to reflect on the last year and plan for the future. There’s no precise New Year’s resolution template, but the goals for self-improvement typically tend toward improving our health with diet and fitness. Are Resolutions Worth the Effort? […]
Betting on Football? Count on Clean Air for the Win
Now that Christmas is in the rearview mirror and the New Year has taken hold, some folks are gearing up for the next highlight of winter: Superbowl LVIII. (Or “Superbowl 58” for anyone rusty on their Roman numerals.) The big game will be Sunday, February 11th. But first, we have the National Football League (NFL) post-season to […]
Everyday Toxins Affect Your Weight and Immune System
Are you struggling with your weight despite eating healthy and exercising? Or do you constantly find yourself under the weather, first to catch whatever is going around? The reason could be the everyday toxins you’re being exposed to – through the air you breathe, the food you eat, and everyday items you use. There is […]
American Heart Month and the Impact of Air Quality
It’s officially February – winter winds are still blowing but there are some highlights to look forward to. The Super Bowl on the 11th promises to deliver some excitement, couples will enjoy some special warmth on Valentine’s Day, and this year we have a quadrennial Leap Day to keep the calendar interesting. There’s one more […]
The Link Between Long-Haul COVID and Air Quality
Long-haul COVID is the phenomenon where people continue to experience persistent symptoms – or develop new symptoms – for four weeks or longer after the fever, cough, etc. of the acute phase of COVID-19 have resolved.1 It has many names: long COVID, post-acute COVID-19, long-term effects of COVID, chronic COVID, post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection […]
Does Poor Air Quality Impact Mortality?
In today’s modern world, the quality of the air we breathe has become a critical concern. For those of us in cities or suburbs, urbanization and highways shape the landscape and bring along pollutants. In rural regions, it’s industrial farming practices and mining activity that majorly impact the air quality. And with wildfires burning hotter […]