Air Pollution Makes Us Fat!
You may have overindulged a little over the last few weeks. But now it’s January and you’re paying the price for all those Christmas goodies you gorged on. So it’s
Advice for people with COPD
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
In The Bleak Midwinter
Winter Solstice has just passed, its midwinter with shorter days and longer nights. We spend most of our time indoors, trying to avoid the winter weather. And, to ensure we
Clinical trial shows Austin Air Purifiers reduce levels of Nitrogen Dioxide in the home.
Austin Air was recently involved in a clinical trial at the renowned Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. The aim of the study was to measure how effective certain, simple changes
Air pollution linked to cancer of the mouth
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
Wildfire smoke. What EXACTLY does it do to the human body?
First let’s take a look at what it is. Primarily smoke is made up of Particulate Matter (PM). That’s microscopic particles of 2.5 micrometers or less. To get some perspective,