Air Pollution Can Damage Heart, Blood Vessels, Too

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"Patients with cardiovascular disease shouldn't exercise outside on days with increased air pollution levels. On very polluted days, they should consider staying inside, and, during the winter, they should limit exposure to fireplace smoke," Kloner said. "Of course, the real solution is to reduce air pollution."

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The American Academy of Family Physicians has more about the possible effects of air pollution.

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