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Air Pollution raises blood clot risk

Did you know that air pollution raises the risk of blood clot?

For some time now, we’ve known that breathing in polluted air from traffic fumes increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Now a new study shows that it also increases the risk of getting a deep vein thrombosis - blood clot in the legs.

As more and more studies show the danger of pollution to our health and the health of this only planet we call home, we have to each make a conscious decision to change our lifestyles and preferences in order to reduce pollution.

For the full report on the risk of blood clot due to air pollution, click here.

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