Our breathing rate momentarily quickens, and our heart beats faster to meet that need.

Oftentimes, those causes are easily fixable or explainable.

Any worsening of preexisting symptoms, however, is cause for concern.

Paul Boyce, MD, MPH

Within two weeks of becoming tobacco-free, you could notice that youre breathing easier.

This helps your lungs cleanse themselves.

Minimize your exposure to smog.Check daily air pollution forecasts in your area atAirNow.gov.

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Keep windows closed and limit your time spent outdoors when levels are high.

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She is currently working on a book about psychotherapists' perspectives on their own psychotherapy.

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