Nitrogen dioxide and it's effects on fertility
An April 13th Science Daily report has dived into the problems with air pollutants and in Vitro Fertilization success rates. Unfortunately, exposure to nitrogen dioxide doesn't just cause upper respiratory tract issues, difficulty breathing, throat spasms and fluid build-up in the lungs, it can cause headaches, unconsciousness, vomiting, mental confusion, damage to the teeth, serious burns fatigue, dizziness and blue skin or lips. Oh, yeah, it can also cause genetic mutations, it can damage a developing fetus and it can decrease fertility in women. Why would you want to be anywhere near nitrogen dioxide?
Elevated exposures to nitrogen dioxide (found in ozone and the gases involved in smog formation) are "consistently associated with lower success rates of pregnancy." Over 7,400 pregnancy attempts were studied at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center during a seven-year period between 2000 and 2007.
Kinda sad; there isn't a way to fully avoid this pollutant that can cause dozens of health concerns.
Elevated exposures to nitrogen dioxide (found in ozone and the gases involved in smog formation) are "consistently associated with lower success rates of pregnancy." Over 7,400 pregnancy attempts were studied at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center during a seven-year period between 2000 and 2007.
So, what can you do to avoid nitrogen dioxide? Not much, really. It's in the air. Its in the air everywhere and when you Google "how to avoid nitrogen dioxide," you're going to get this fact:
Kinda sad; there isn't a way to fully avoid this pollutant that can cause dozens of health concerns.
My suggestion? Move to a city with less air pollution - see the 50 Cleanest (and Dirtiest) Cities in America - Portland, Oregon (my old hometown) leads the list! San Francisco (my new town) is number five at least!
Your other option is help the world reduce air pollution in general:
At home: conserve energy by turning off the appliances and lights when you leave a room; recycle paper, plastic, glass bottles, cardboard and aluminum cans; keep your fireplaces well-maintained; lower the thermostat to 120 degrees. When buying things: buy ENERGY STAR products; choose green vehicles; shop with a canvas bag and buy rechargeable batteries.
While driving: keep your tires properly inflated and aligned to save gas milage; avoid waiting in long drive-thru lines; report smoking vehicles to your local air agencies, or join a carpool to work.
For your health: check the daily air quality forecasts at www.AirNow.gov; remove asthma triggers from your home (learn about asthma triggers at www.EPA.gov/asthma); and minimize your sun exposure by wearing sunscreen and UV-protection sunglasses.
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