said Australia has relatively low air pollution levels compared with developing South East Asian countries. However, Dr Bowatte said the study found that even these are associated with increased risk of asthma and poor lung function in adults. ...
said Australia has relatively low air pollution levels compared with developing South East Asian countries. However, Dr Bowatte said the study found that even these are associated with increased risk of asthma and poor lung function in adults. ...
We’d all be pretty ready to believe that air pollution could trigger an asthma attack or cause breathing problems or maybe even spur lung cancer—but this issue actually goes so much further than our lungs. Scientific evidence now tells us that air pollution is linked not only to breathing ...
aThe Hong Kong Medical Association estimates that air pollution can exacerbate asthma, impair lung function and raise the risk of cardio-respiratory death by 2 to 3 percent for every increase of 10 micrograms per cubic meter of pollutants. 香港医疗协会估计空气污染可能恶化哮喘,削弱肺脏功能和由2%到...
Even Pristine Cold Air Can Trigger AsthmaDear Dr. Donohue: I live where the air is crystal clear, dryand pollution-free. My son jogs, so...By Dr. Paul Donohue
Air pollution can cause or worsen symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath. It can trigger asthma attacks and increase the risk of premature death in people with lung and heart disease. Worldwide, about nine million deaths per year are attributed to air pollution and over 90% of th...
Asthma Putting more ozone and other pollutants in the air can exacerbate or trigger asthma attacks in people with the condition. The pollutants are believed to harm the respiratory system by causing inflammation and bronciospams among other irritations. Infants and children are at particular risk due...
the nose to become moist and warm while the tiny hair present in the nose filter the air, getting rid of any dust particles or unwanted items. During exercise or performing intense physical activities, the person, unknowingly, breathes through his mouth which can possibly trigger asthma symptoms...
Childhood asthma is a risk factor for developing chronic lung disease, and having more exposure to air pollution during childhood is a risk factor for having lower lung function and worsening asthma, she said. McCormack also noted that wildfires aren't confined to California, but are becoming mo...
Air pollution has been linked to a variety of health problems, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease and dementia. But how it causes cancer to start in people who have never smoked has been a mystery up to now. ...