Posts Tagged ‘American Lung Association’
Air Pollution and Chronic Diseases
Outdoor and indoor air pollution has been linked to respiratory illnesses like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Indoor air pollution is especially to be found where people smoke in non-ventilated places and where people are exposed to toxic pollutants in the work place like asbestos. Fortunately, today smoking is prohibited in many public…
Read MoreChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States and all over the world. It is a term used to describe progressive incurable lung diseases that include emphysema, chronic bronchitis and refractory (non-reversible) asthma. COPD is a disease that leads to more and more breathlessness. People afflicted…
Read MoreWalkable London to Combat Air Pollution
Walking Action Plan In an effort to lower the rate of deaths due to air pollution and lack of physical exercise, the mayor of London in the UK, Sadiq Khan, has launched a massive Walking Action Plan to encourage London’s more than eight million residents to get out and walk more, cycle more and use…
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