RightHealth Daily Dose » fireworks http://dailydose.righthealth.com We feature the one health item you simply cannot afford to miss. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:18:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 July 4th Air Quality Advisory http://dailydose.righthealth.com/allergy-immunology/july-4th-air-quality-advisory/ http://dailydose.righthealth.com/allergy-immunology/july-4th-air-quality-advisory/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:08:05 +0000 Steven http://dailydose.righthealth.com/?p=1856 As the nation gears up for another July 4th holiday, those with respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis and COPD need to be aware of potential disease flare ups due to soot and ozone propelled into the air by barbecues, fireworks, and the increased number of cars on roads. Exposure to high levels of ozone can cause coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and even heart attacks in both healthy people and those with pulmonary disease. Therefore, be aware of your local pollution level and limit strenuous exercise (which can cause you to inhale more pollutants) during times of increased air pollution. Have a safe and happy fourth!

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