COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the name given to a group of diseases that affects lung function and air flow. Symptoms of COPD often develop slowly, starting with breathlessness, wheezing and chest tightness. A COPD diagnosis is serious and can be quite daunting for many people. But by making a few changes to […]
As fires continue to burn across California this week, it is clear this is the most destructive forest fire the state has ever seen. So far 50 people have lost their lives, local wildlife has perished, hundreds of thousands of acres have burned and more than 9,000 structures have been destroyed, many of them homes. […]
In a unique study carried out by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a group of children diagnosed with asthma and who are regularly exposed to second hand tobacco smoke (SHS) were monitored over a 12 month period. The aim of the study was to measure the effects of using an Austin HEPA air purifier in […]
Austin Air was recently involved in a clinical trial at the renowned John Hopkins University in Baltimore. The aim of the study was to measure how effective certain, simple changes around the home could be at reducing levels of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and improving indoor air quality. Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) is a gas often present […]
Exposure to air pollution may increase our risk of developing cancer of the mouth, that’s according to a recent study published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine. Mouth cancer is often associated with smoking, drinking and exposure to heavy metals. But there is emerging evidence to suggest it is also linked to air pollution. As […]
It is well established that exposure to second hand smoke is extremely dangerous for unborn and very young children. The risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), low birth weight and childhood respiratory disease are all increased when a child is exposed to tobacco smoke. Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) contains more than 4,000 chemicals, many […]
According to a report from the WHO (World Health Organization), in India more children die as a result of exposure to INDOOR air pollution than they do from pollution outside. In 2016, 66,800 children under five died as a result of indoor pollution in India, 10% more than deaths associated with outdoor pollution. Around the […]
We have known for some time that exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of a person having a stroke. Researchers from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health have been investigating this theory further. They found that exposure to smog, a dangerous mix of sunshine, ground level ozone and vehicle emissions can […]
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) encompasses a range of respiratory diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Often a result of smoking, COPD symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, a chronic cough, excess mucus, weight loss, frequent respiratory infections, lack of energy and swelling of the legs and feet. There is no cure for […]
There is increasing evidence linking childhood asthma to anxiety later on in life. Children with asthma are 2 to 3 times more likely to struggle with anxiety as adults. But the reasons why are still not fully understood. A recent study from Pennsylvania State University may be one step closer to understanding this connection. They […]
