Wildfire smoke may be hurting Iowans' physical and mental health

Wildfire smoke may be hurting Iowans' physical and mental health

Even with all the recent rain, much of Iowa’s northern half remains under a moderate health advisory due to smoke from distant wildfires, and a mental health expert says that smoke is affecting more than just people’s lungs. Clinical health psychologist Dr. Kristi White says many of her patients are bringing up the smoky conditions […]

Wildfire Smoke may be Hurting Iowans’ Physical and Mental Health

Even with all the recent rain, much of Iowa’s northern half remains under a moderate health advisory due to smoke from distant wildfires, and a mental health expert says that smoke is affecting more than just people’s lungs. Clinical health psychologist Dr. Kristi White says many of her patients are bringing up the smoky conditions during appointments. White says the wildfire smoke can affect both physical and mental health and it’s fueling conc…