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And lower blood pressure too Here at Austin, we know that having an air purifier in the home can improve a whole range of respiratory problems. They help to reduce night time allergy attacks, minimize coughing and sneezing and eliminate...

Adverse childhood experiences linked to asthma

Several studies have shown that air pollution can have a negative impact on the neurological systems of children living and studying in areas with high levels of it.

A recent study from the Harvard School of Public Health set out to determine if there is any association between exposure to particulate matter air pollution during pregnancy and the odds that her child will develop any form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their findings were published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives which is published by the National Institute of Health Sciences. The authors show that expectant mothers’ exposure to air pollution has a greater association with occurrences of autism, especially if it occurs during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Since our primary business is cleaning and purifying the air we breathe, we at Austin Air attempt to be a source of all-things-healthy, and as such we try to bring you engaging and important content to enrich your life and to share with your friends. We tend to focus on scientific studies and stories in the news regarding air pollution, which clearly has broad consequences on the health of our community. However, we know you’re constantly bombarded with negative news so for today’s post we thought we’d interject some positivity into your day and take a look at some local clean air advocates and initiatives trying to make a difference in the Buffalo area.

Lead author of the study Dr. Ronit Confino-Cohen believes that people with uncontrolled asthma should have their vitamin D levels checked. A change in diet or a simple daily supplement may be all they need to reduce symptoms and get their asthma under control.

The secret is out: HEPA is an acronym you need to know about. It stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Air (purifier), and is an air filter unlike any you’ve experienced. It was developed under to filter nuclear hazards but is now...