Indoor air quality (IAQ) is becoming increasing important, as building envelopes become more energy efficient (trapping air in), and we learn about the health and wellbeing impact on building occupants. IAQ refers to the quality of air within buildings, and is influenced by var...
This contributes to the city’s dangerously poor air quality, which can cause bronchitis and diminished lung function. Trees affect our mental health as well. Research indicates that the presence of green foliage increases ...
more fresh air throughout your home. When the weather is nice, open some windows and let the outdoor air refresh your home. Use ceiling fans often. If it’s too cold in the winter, change their direction to clockwise and set them on low to create an updraft that better ...
Moreover, evaluation of subsequent air trapping can be achieved on end-expiratory images. D. Chest wall vascular fistula (< 0.1%) Very rare, this complication is the consequence of the development of systemic arterial fistulas in areas of pleural adhesions [19]. CT finds an irregular ...
This is similar to what happens in COPD, and is only present in severe asthmatics.These two components together act as a "double whammy", making asthma difficult to control. This probably means you also have: Air trapping: Air can get past chronically narrowed airways but has a hard time...
In the future, indoor air pollution may also be controlled through nanotechnology, which works by trapping or destroying indoor contaminants on a molecular level. This technology is already being developed for air purifiers and can potentially remove indoor pollutants at a much smaller scale than curr...
What Is in a Pattern? That Which We Call Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Any Other Pattern Would Behave Alike!The interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in particular, represent a heterogeneous group of lung disorders that are linked to genetic susceptibility, ...
electronic cigarette; asthma; review; asthma pathogenesis; lung function; airway inflammation; asthma control; smoking cessation1. Introduction Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease characterized by exacerbations and remissions, affecting 1–18% of the population in different countries [1]. ...
Mucus is mostly water, antibodies, proteins, and dissolved salts. It's your body's way of trapping dust, dirt, and other particles from entering your lungs. Color changes to your mucus may mean something is going on with your health. ...
It’s worth noting that ultrasonic humidifiers, when combined with tap water, may introduce tiny mineral particles into the air. There is currently little research on the effects of these particles, however, some research suggests that they may affect lu...