With asthma rates increasing, and pollution on the forefront of our minds, many of us like to blame pollution for the rise in asthma rates. So is pollution really the culprit, or is there something else going on? Let's investigate.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes two types of air pollutants that have been proven by various studies to affect asthma. These are:
Canadian researchers have reported a relationship between air pollution and happiness. The more air pollution a country has, the greater... Read more »
In utero (before birth) exposure to “bad air” may contribute to causes of obesity in inner city neighborhoods. It's already been... Read more »
Most of us who have asthma find that our asthma control is largely dependent on the quality of the air we breathe from minute to minute.... Read more »
You've been hearing for many years about the negative effects modern living has had on the ozone layer in our atmosphere and what this... Read more »
Experts have known for some time that free radicals that exist in tobacco smoke are responsible for cell damage that leads to emphysema,... Read more »
Many factors in our environment can trigger Migraines and headaches. Those include fluorescent or flickering lighting, hot or stuffy rooms,... Read more »
Allergy and asthma control begins at home. Many people with allergies stay indoors when outdoor air is full of pollen and spores. But dust mites,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system, which causes swelling and narrowing of the airways. Pediatric asthma refers to asthma in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesThe exact cause of asthma is unknown. Asthma is most likely caused by a combination of genetic (inherited) factors and environmental triggers... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Allergy-related symptoms can occur after you are around mold, certain animals or animal hair, dust, and other substances. These substances are... Read more »
Childhood asthma Air pollution near roadways is a contributing factor to childhood asthma, according to a recent study. Researchers looked at 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles and found that those living within 75 meters of a busy...
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