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Summer is in full swing and the weather is hotter than ever! Warm weather means many of us are taking advantage of being outside at every chance we have. Though the summer weather is enjoyable, it can also have a...
The Role of Air Pollution in Hypertension
Hypertension affects approximately 1 in every 3 people in the United States. It is a fancy word more commonly known as high blood pressure. Hypertension is a serious medical condition in which the force of blood flowing through the arteries...
Acetaminophen Kills Pain and Empathy
Taking acetaminophen as a painkiller is not only killing your pain, it may also be killing your empathy. A new study suggests that if you take this medicine to decrease your pain, it may be decreasing your ability to empathize...
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is celebrated on the last Monday in May to honor, celebrate and remember the men and women who have died serving our country. The tradition of Memorial Day began in 1868,...
Spring is in the air, and you know it all too well if you suffer from allergies. Spring is just the start of allergy season and the millions of people who suffer from allergies around the world realize it when...
Dietary fiber! …Wait! Don’t let the “F” word scare you away just yet!
Fiber helps keep us healthy! Our bodies require an average of 30 grams of fiber per day in order to maintain good health, but the reality is that most of us only get about half of that. A high-fiber diet...
Midday nap linked to heart risks?
Who doesn’t love a good nap? Maybe after a long day you like to come home and kick back on the couch, watch some TV and simply relax. A nap leaves us waking up feeling a little more refreshed than...
Most of Austin Air’s products feature High-Efficiency Particulate Arrestance (Certified HEPA Material) filters paired with activated carbon and zeolite to remove impurities from the air. Certified HEPA Material was developed in the 1940s and has been the gold standard for...
Air Pollution Linked to Obesity
There are many causes of the obesity epidemic – inactivity, genetics, and poor dietary choices are the most obvious culprits. Environmental factors such as a lack of pedestrian friendly areas or access to fresh food also contribute to the prevalence...