Air Pollution Whereas early evidence from case-control and cohort studies was found wanting, more recently the evidence has solidified to the extent that it points toward a genuine association between
air pollution and
lung cancer.
Full article >>>Outside
air pollution.
Air pollution may aggravate
COPD if you already have it and may increase the risk of a
COPD exacerbation"a rapid, sometimes sudden, and prolonged worsening of symptoms (
cough, amount of mucus, and/or shortness of breath).
Full article >>>Exposure to
air pollution and cigarette smoke
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a disorder in which the
acid from the
stomach backs up into the
esophagus ...
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Air Pollution of Humans With
Bacteria,
Fungus, and Molds in Homes, Offices, and
Hospitals: Index of New Information With Author & Subjects. ABBE Publishers Association of Washington, DC, 1995.
Periodicals ...
Full article >>>Avoid irritants such as smoke,
air pollution, and extreme variations in
temperature and humidity.
Consider lifestyle changes such as changing jobs or moving to a less polluted climate or lower altitude.
Full article >>>Check for information on
air pollution levels. Call the Department for Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Pollution Helpline on 0800 556 677 or check Teletext page 106 or Ceefax pages 410-417.
Full article >>>Following are some of the other risk factors for
emphysema:
indoor
air pollution, such as smoke from home cooking or home heating fuels
occupational dusts and chemicals
outdoor
air pollution, such as motor vehicle exhaust fumes ...
Full article >>>According to Professor Danial Menzel of the Department of Community &
Environmental Medicine, University of California, "The slow, long-term effects of continuing exposure to
air pollution on the development of the lung also suggests that ...
Full article >>>- Protect the child from other environmental triggers, such as
air pollution and
cold climates.
GETTING HELP
Call your doctor if your child:
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Coughs persistently for longer than four or five days without showing any improvement ...
Full article >>>The following things can
make bronchitis worse:
Air pollution, certain occupations (like coal mining, textile manufacturing, or grain handling),
infection, and
allergies.
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Full article >>>The most frequent cause is
smoking, but
air pollution also receives some of the blame. Live in the country and do not have
tobacco in your home, and you should be able to avoid this problem.
Full article >>>Are exposed to
air pollutionAre exposed in the workplace to airborne
organic dusts or
toxic gases, especially in cotton mills and plastic manufacturing plants
Have a history of frequent
respiratory illnesses
Live with a smoker ...
Full article >>>Proinflammatory: Capable of promoting
inflammation. For example,
air pollution may have proinflammatory effects.
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Full article >>>The blockages associated with
sinusitis can become worse if you smoke or are exposed to
air pollution, both of which can cause further irritation or
inflammation.
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Full article >>>This trend has been linked to environmental factors, including
air pollution. However, it is important to understand that indoor triggers can play just as much of a role as outdoor triggers in bringing on an
asthma attack.
Full article >>>Reducing
air pollution will also protect the environment, resulting in many benefits, such as restoring life in damaged ecosystems and reducing health risks to those whose subsistence depends directly on those ecosystems.
Full article >>>Lung diseases due to gas or chemical exposure are conditions that can be acquired from indoor and outdoor
air pollution and from ingesting
tobacco smoke.
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Full article >>>Triggers may include
pollen, dust, animals, molds, some
foods,
lung infections, smoke,
exercise, high amounts of
air pollution, or
stress.
Signs/Symptoms ...
Full article >>>Differences in cyclists and car drivers exposure to
air pollution from traffic in the city of Copenhagen. Sci Total Environ 2001; 279: 131-6.
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