Without clean air we couldn’t breathe.

The World Health Organization states that 2.4 million people die each year from causes directly attributable to air pollution, with 1.5 million of these deaths attributable to indoor air pollution.

Epidemiological studies suggest that more than 500,000 people die each year from cardiopulmonary disease linked to breathing fine particle air pollution.

A study by the University of Birmingham has shown a strong correlation between pneumonia related deaths and air pollution.

The Environmental Protection Agency survey shows that indoor air pollution is among the top five environmental risks to public health. The study, itself reveals that indoor levels of pollutants are 25 times and occasionally up to 100 times, higher than outdoor levels.

More than 15 million Americans are estimated to have asthma, including one-in-13 school-age children, other 28 million suffer from hay fever and other allergies.

Direct causes of air pollution related deaths include aggravated asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, lung and heart diseases, and respiratory allergies. The health effects caused by air pollutants may range from subtle biochemical and physiological changes to difficulty in breathing, wheezing, coughing and aggravation of existing respiratory and cardiac conditions. These effects can result in increased medication use, increased doctor or emergency room visits, more hospital admissions and premature death. The human health effects of poor air quality are far reaching, but principally affect the body’s respiratory system and the cardiovascular system. Individual reactions to air pollutants depend on the type of pollutant a person is exposed to, the degree of exposure, the individual’s health status and genetics.

Many people don’t know that pollution may be worse inside their homes than outdoors. Our homes are now more energy efficient, but they are also rich in allergens, toxins, and health threatening agents. Especially vulnerable are our children, who inhale 50% more air per pound of body weight than adults. According to a study by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, indoor air contaminants are responsible for half of all illnesses. Tobacco smoke actually contains over 4,000 compounds, many of which are strong irritants. Cooking, cleaning and other home activities can additionally create indoor pollutants. Most homes generate about 40 pounds of dust per year for every 1.500 square feet of space. About 40,000 dust mites, a common cause of household allergies, can be found in only one ounce of dust. Even a spotless home can allow indoor pollutants to flourish. Bathrooms, damp basements, and even carpets and furniture are often the prime causes. Many airborne contaminants are invisible—spores, bacteria, particulates, gases and chemicals can all contribute to short and long-term health consequences, including headache, allergies, fatigue, asthma or even cancer.

So now we have to think. Is it worth spending money on medicines, doctors and treatments or we better prevent all of this? Don’t wait for bad things to happen when you can eliminate them.

To avoid the illness is hundred times better than to fight it after it has come.

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