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Is increasing air pollution damaging the lungs? Here's how to combat it
World Lung Day 2022: Air pollution is reaching alarming levels (in the danger category) and we should try to reduce our exposure and better protect ourselves to avoid the negative effects of air pollution. Inhaling air pollutants can irritate the respiratory tract, causing shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, asthma attacks and pain. In addition, air pollution increases the risk of lung cancer, heart attack, stroke and, in extreme cases, premature death. Dr. Rahul Sharma, Chief Pulmonologist at Fortis Hospital Noida, shares four ways to reduce exposure to air pollution: Stop your outdoor activities early in the morning, like running, jogging, cycling,...
Is increasing air pollution damaging the lungs? Here's how to combat it
World Lung Day 2022: Air pollution is reaching alarming levels (in the danger category) and we should try to reduce our exposure and better protect ourselves to avoid the negative effects of air pollution. Inhaling air pollutants can irritate the respiratory tract, causing shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, asthma attacks and pain. In addition, air pollution increases the risk of lung cancer, heart attack, stroke and, in extreme cases, premature death. Dr. Rahul Sharma, Chief Pulmonologist at Fortis Hospital Noida, shares four ways you can reduce your exposure to air pollution:
- Unterbrechen Sie Ihre Aktivitäten im Freien am frühen Morgen, wie Laufen, Joggen, Radfahren, Fitnessstudio und andere Sportarten.
- Wischen Sie morgens nicht: Dadurch werden alle abgelagerten Partikel in der Luft wieder aufgewirbelt, daher ist es besser, feucht zu wischen, und zwar mit warmem Wasser und einer Prise Natriumbikarbonat.
- Das Gehen auf der Straße führt zu einer höheren Belastung, also besser auf Fußwegen gehen.
- Vermeiden Sie es, irgendetwas im Freien zu verbrennen, und wenn es jemand tut, schlagen Sie bitte Alarm oder informieren Sie die Polizei.
How to increase protection:
- Tragen Sie beim Motorradfahren oder Spazierengehen im Freien eine hochwertige N95/99-Maske (Venus/3M-Masken); verwenden Sie zumindest ein Taschentuch. Das schützt auch bis zu einem gewissen Grad.
- Die CO-Konzentration ist gefährlicher und kann zu tödlichen Folgen führen. Lassen Sie als Nächstes die Klimaanlage Ihres Autos ein paar Mal in Innenräumen laufen. Jedes Fahrzeug hat Luftfilter, die PM 2,5 erheblich reduzieren.
- Wenn möglich, verwenden Sie einen Luftreiniger im Haus (nur mit Hepa-, Kohle- und Vorfilter), insbesondere in Kinderzimmern, bei älteren Menschen, empfindlichen Personen (mit Atemwegsproblemen) und schwangeren Frauen.
- Besprühen Sie Ihre Räumlichkeiten / die Straße mit Wasser, um die Schadstoffe zu binden
Some other steps to help you fight air pollution
- Erhöhen Sie die Zufuhr von Vitamin C, Vitamin E und Beta-Carotin; dies hilft bei der Stärkung der Immunität.
- Menschen mit Lungenkrankheiten sollten ihre Medikamente, einschließlich Inhalatoren, auf Anweisung ihres Arztes regelmäßig anwenden.
- Konsultieren Sie Ihren Arzt, wenn Sie sich trotz aller oben genannten Maßnahmen nicht wohl fühlen
- Nicht zuletzt sollten Sie sich ausgewogen ernähren.
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