Long Term Ozone Danger - Too Much Exposure Can Kill You

New research that may see you giving more attention to the air we all breathe in has recently been released in ‘The New England Journal of Medicine’.

The research proved that extended exposure to ground level ozone gases significantly increases the likelihood of dying from respiratory complications. In fact, the risk is at least 30% larger in the metro areas with the highest ozone concentrations when compared to the places with the lowest concentrations of ozone gases.

450′000 people were followed in nearly 100 metropolitan regions for a duration of 18 years. During this time, Riverside California had the highest concentrations, whilst, at the other end of the scale, the lowest were recorded in San Francisco.

Most often, urban centers towards the north-east of America had lesser concentrations than states in the west like California - Los Angeles was shown to have a 43% greater risk, while Washington DC came in at 27% and New York at 25%.

What the experts recommend you to do to manage the risk is to your outdoors jobs and chores in the morning, or in the late afternoon in order to avoid the sunniest, hottest part of the day, particularly if you live in one of the warmer climates. Keeping your windows unopened when ozone gases are at their highest level is also advised.

In general, educate yourself about the world you live in. Give serious consideration to limiting your exposure to something that experts are increasingly finding to be dangerous. This research on itself isn’t conclusive, yet it does give a pretty clear indication of the danger that surrounds us.

If you, or someone you love, be suffering from breathing problems, you should find out the ozone levels in the area in which you or they reside. Though it may appear drastic to move to another area, it might literally result in prolonging their or your life.