air quality: I Need to Breathe Clean Pure Air!
- 06/28/10 05:16 AM
TIP! The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) recommends, breathe the Cleanest Air AvailableSmoggy, polluted air isn't really good for anyone, (can we say DUH?) but those with compromised lung function particularly need to avoid alert-worthy conditions and high allergy days by opting for good indoor air. "Many people don't realize this," says Tom Kallstrom, RRT, AE-C, a registered respiratory therapist and a certified asthma educator, "But about 70 percent of those with asthma suffer from allergy-induced asthma symptoms. Avoid the outdoors during peak traffic hours and exercising or working outside on orange, red, or purple pollution days." It's also a good (2 comments)