Allergies To Wood Smoke
Smokers who are exposed to wood fire smoke are at an increased risk of developing COPD, experts say. Researchers found that wood smoke found changes in 8 genes that they say raises the risk of COPD fourfold. The best thing to do is to avoid cooking with wood and places where wood smoke is present.
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