{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/how-to-stay-healthy-in-the-smoke\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/how-to-stay-healthy-in-the-smoke\/","headline":"How to Stay Healthy in the Smoke: 10 Things You Can Do","name":"How to Stay Healthy in the Smoke: 10 Things You Can Do","description":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#232323″ header_font_size=”68px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]10 Ways to Stay Healthy In the Smoke[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/forest-fire-smoke-larger.jpg” alt=”Wine Country Conflagration” title_text=”Wine Country Conflagration” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ header_text_color=”#333333″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Ask The Acupuncturist: Forest Fire Smoke and Health Hey Everyone!\u00a0 It’s […]","datePublished":"2020-09-15","dateModified":"2026-05-22","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/author\/the-wellbridge-clinic\/#Person","name":"The Wellbridge Clinic","url":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/author\/the-wellbridge-clinic\/","identifier":24,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a0acdd738c3aa5566f221fc566cf46ccfbeea59068c027f1667b0c6cc35b3e93?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a0acdd738c3aa5566f221fc566cf46ccfbeea59068c027f1667b0c6cc35b3e93?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The WellBridge Clinic","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WBC_Large_Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WBC_Large_Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WellBridge-Clinic-how-to-stay-healthy-in-the-smoke.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WellBridge-Clinic-how-to-stay-healthy-in-the-smoke.jpg","height":259,"width":388},"url":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/how-to-stay-healthy-in-the-smoke\/","video":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"VideoObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TW3CA5nYp0c#VideoObject","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TW3CA5nYp0c","name":"COVID19 Health  Tip (& Allergies & Asthma)","description":"Indoor air quality is more crucial  now than ever. 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The smoke is having a huge impact on people’s health.\u00a0 Here in Portland, we can’t see farther than a football field.\u00a0 Today we want to talk about how to stay healthy when there is a lot of air pollution or smoke.Acupuncture and Respiratory HealthYou know I’m always going to say: “Acupuncture and herbal medicine are one of the best choices for respiratory health.”\u00a0 But I’m here to give you more so you are empowered to help yourself and your loved ones.\u00a0 Check these respiratory health tips out.Here are 10 ways to stay healthy in the smoke.Wear a mask when you go out! You probably have a few around at this point of the CoVid era.Change the Air Filter in your heating\/cooling and run the fan.\u00a0 Click here to see a video about indoor air pollution.Humidify your house. If you don’t have a humidifier, then boil a pot of water.Essential oils. Add peppermint or eucalyptus to a diffuser or the boiling pot of water. This will help open up respiratory pathways.Eat your veggies! Kale, Broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables increase glutathione production in the body. Glutathione helps improve detoxification.Drink more water. I’m talking about 80 oz of water\/day. This is always improves body functions. Contact us\u00a0for our electrolyte recipe to boost your energy and stay hydrated.Drink Herbal Teas. There are a couple nice teas at the store. Our family likes “Breath Easy” or one of the other respiratory blends. Also, the good old: Honey, Ginger, and Lemon mix is always a winner. These help you increase protective mucus production, increase expectoration, and sooth irritated sinuses and throat.Take NAC (N-Acetyl-Cystine). Available at the clinic. NAC helps break up thick and sticky mucous, and improve glutathione production.Methylated B Vitamins. Available at the clinic. These improve liver detoxification. Our livers work so hard, give it a helping hand….That’s how we get all the junk out.Vitamin C & E. These improve glutathione circulation and lower inflammation in the lungs caused by free radicals.Schedule an acupuncture treatment and herbal consultation.\u00a0Acupuncture helps balance muscle contractions. That way that cough goes away, asthma and allergies get better and your stress melts away. Acupuncture also helps boost immune function and lowers inflammation and stress hormones. Herbal medicine is nature’s pharmacy. Its more gentle and very effective.\u00a0 Don’t worry, chemistry applies to plants also.\u00a0 There’s good medicine in there.We hope you all stay safe and healthy through these terrible fires.\u00a0 We are sending our heartfelt prayers.John Rybak, LAc. MSAOMThe WellBridge ClinicThe WellBridge Clinic is a Functional Medical Clinic that specializes in Acupuncture, Herbal and Nutritional Medicine.\u00a0 Our mission has always been to EMPOWER more people to live healthy vibrant lives.\u00a0 Every person we work with gets that extra mile.\u00a0 We are located in Portland, Oregon and serve patients locally and around the world.Click here so you can schedule an appointment or a free consultation to see how our team can help you.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\t\t\t\t"}