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REAL ESTATE

Health & Wellness

Big Apple Health & Beauty Center
Intuitive Nutrition Dieticians and Nutritional Counseling
Karen Clark-Schock, PsyD, ATR-BC Behavioral Medicine
Women’s Center of Montgomery County
Maury Malyn, MS, PT – Myofascial Release, Physical Therapy
Dr. Marina Yanover, ND, LAc – Naturopathic Medicine & Acupuncture
Dr. Jonathan Singer, D.O. – Preventive Medicine
The Henderson Center – Dr. Jon Garzillo – Chiropractors
Companions For You – Home Care Services

Other

Roxborough Manayunk Wissahickon Historical Society
Consignment: Neighborhood League Shops
Philadelphia Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Independent Sealing Company
Swimming Pool Water Quality Control
Quality Gasket Company
Gasket Solutions
Anchor Gasket Company
Aerofeed Ltd. – Media and Electronics Manufacturing Storage
Careers: CENTURY 21 Absolute Realty – Southeastern PA
Computers, Websites and Internet Services
Pavescaper – Hardscaping, Landscaping, Excavation
Decks R Us Elite, LLC – Decks Lehigh Valley, PA
Rich’s Delicatessen and Catering
Rich’s Other Place – A Casual Sit Down Eatery
Lehman’s Restaurant – Near Philadelphia Airpor
Wanted: Antique Military and Civil War Items

bookmark_borderHold Your Breath on Philly Air Quality

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The American Lung Association has released it’s annual report on air quality. Philadelphia ranked among the worst cities.

“If you live in Philadelphia County, the air you breathe may put your health at risk. ”

Ozone received a failing grade of “F”. “Tropospheric ozone is formed by the interaction of sunlight, particularly ultraviolet light, with hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides, which are emitted by automobiles, gasoline vapors, fossil fuel power plants, refineries, and certain other industries.” — National Center for Atmospheric Research

Groups At Risk
Total Population: 1,536,471
Pediatric Asthma: 34,703
Adult Asthma: 110,641
COPD: 72,503
Cardiovascular Disease: 369,110
Diabetes: 97,274
Children Under 18: 345,974
Adults 65 & Over: 186,055
Poverty Estimate: 414,826

You can make a difference in the air that you breathe.
See: Tropospheric Ozone = Bad Ozone, The Ozone Know Zone, and Gasoline Plus Ethanol Equals Bad Ozone