Blisstree » smog http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:24:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 10 Worst U.S. Cities for Asthma http://www.blisstree.com/articles/10-worst-u-s-cities-for-asthma/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/10-worst-u-s-cities-for-asthma/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:29:00 +0000 Marijke Durning, RN http://www.blisstree.com/?p=116624 Post from: Blisstree

10 Worst U.S. Cities for Asthma

]]> Asthma is a serious illness that makes it difficult to breathe. It can attack anyone at any time (Let’s Talk About…Asthma). If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to experience an asthma attack, take a straw. Close your mouth around it and pinch your nose. Now try taking deep breaths in – and out – through the straw. That may give you a tiny idea of what it’s like.

xchng_pollutionSome places around the world and here in North America are worse than others for people with asthma. Smog and pollution is a number one enemy to an asthmatic. But where is it worse in the United States?

The Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America compiles an annual list of the top 10 worst cities for asthma, called Allergy Capitals. For 2009, they are:

1.   St. Louis, MO
2.   Milwaukee, WI
3.   Birmingham, AL
4.   Chattanooga, TN
5.   Charlotte, NC
6.   Memphis, TN
7.   Knoxville, TN
8.   McAllen, TX
9.   Atlanta, GA
10. Little Rock, AR

There are some changes from 2008, when St. Louis was at number nine. This year, it’s leading the pack. According to the Asthma Capital site,

Up from number nine in 2008, St. Louis has been ranked as the No. 1 Asthma Capital due to a number of factors including a higher than average pollen score, continued poor air quality, a lack of “100% smoke-free” laws and others.

Is your city here?

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/10-worst-u-s-cities-for-asthma/feed/ 1 A Fresh Smog Eating House http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-fresh-smog-eating-house-69/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-fresh-smog-eating-house-69/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 15:34:00 +0000 Jennifer Chait http://www.offbeathomes.com/a-fresh-smog-eating-house/ Post from: Blisstree

A Fresh Smog Eating House

]]> This house is so not me – but it literally took my breath away when I saw it. It’s so fresh, so clean cut… it’s just your basic overall slice of house delight.

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[via Inhabitat]

According to Inhabitat, where I saw this gem, it has “smog-eating” photo-catalytic concrete

Sometimes I think my taste in homes, which used to run hippie rustic, are changing. Sometimes I think, “dang, do I really like mod style oh so much now.”  It is a problem. I will eventually build another house. What exactly do you think I’ll build? Some straw bale / mod / orange / tree house with a view deal? Geez.

In any case while I work out the finer details of my thought process, you should head over to Inhabitat – they’ve got an amazing photo gallery, and all the little details of this fine house.

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