Air Pollution
Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Air pollution can be a significant health problem to all of us, especially those with lung diseases.  In today’s 60 Second Housecall, Dr. Ken Davis shares specific things we can each do to reduce air pollution.

The average adult breathes about thirty five hundred gallons of air every day.  We are all sensitive to pollutants in the air.  Children, people with chronic lung disease and the elderly are especially sensitive to air pollution.  Much of the pollution in our air comes from power plants, industrial sources and motor vehicles.  The choices you, as an individual, make every day can decrease air pollution and can protect everyone’s health.

At home:

-   decrease pollution by using less electricity.  The plants that produce electricity are a large contributor to air pollution.  Change to florescent lights, turn off the lights, insulate and shade your house.

-   Recycle materials so less new paper, plastic and glass need to be produced.

In the car:

-   conserve gasoline by limiting your driving, buy fuel efficient vehicles, drive conservatively, and keep your motor and exhaust in proper working order.

Follow these tips and help reduce air pollution for all of us.  For North Mississippi Medical Center, I’m Dr. Ken Davis.