Activeforever Austin Allergy Machine Air Filter User Manual

We know that exposure to high levels of pollution can cause respiratory problems and

breathing difficulties. In recent years however, there have been a number of studies to prove

that exposure to pollution affects our health in a number of other ways too.

Danish scientists have been studying the damaging effects of pollution on our hearts in recent

years. They claim that people exposed to pollution are 80 percent more likely to go on to

develop a disease known as CAC, Chronic Artery Calcification; a condition that frequently leads

to heart disease. Further studies from Tel Aviv have found that pollution ups the risk of a repeat

heart attack by more than 40 percent.

Researchers from Boston believe that where you live can also

have an impact on the health of your heart. They found that

people who had already suffered a heart attack and survived,

were at a greater risk of dying from heart disease the closer

they lived to a freeway. Even living just 1000 meters away

dramatically decreased the danger.

It’s not just the older generation at risk either. According to a

study from Australia, healthy children with no history of

respiratory problems develop asthma-like symptoms when

exposed to pollution. Most alarmingly, their symptoms were difficult to treat, as they did not

respond well to standard asthma medication.

The impact of pollution on our brains has received considerable attention as well recently. In a

study using mice, scientists found that exposure to high pollution levels—similar to that in

urban areas—resulted in memory problems,

depression and anxiety. Studies on middle-aged

women in particular, determined that long-term

exposure to high levels of pollution can lead to

memory loss and a decreased ability to plan and

think strategically.

Perhaps most alarming, is the news that exposure to

pollution is affecting the health of our unborn

children. One study measured the levels of toxins

from car exhausts in a number of pregnant women,

those with high levels of the toxin were found to be

28 percent more likely to have children who

suffered from anxiety, depression and attention

problems.

Right across the spectrum from our lungs, to our

hearts and our brains, the quality of the air we

breathe has a huge impact on our health. With more

cars on the road than ever, now is time to improve

the quality of the air wherever, wherever and

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