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Air Pressure & Concentration

If you can’t think clearly, there might be a storm brewing. Weatherman Flip Spiceland shows you how a drop in air pressure can affect your brainpower.

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A drop in air pressure may do more than affect your brain. If you’re pregnant, it may lead to a speedier delivery, according to studies. Researchers say the low barometric pressure may trigger the fetal membranes to rupture, triggering labor.

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How barometric pressure affects aches and pains from Weather.com
How to protect yourself from altitude illness when you travel from the CDC

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