Respiratory Health and Air Pollution
The impact of small particle air pollution on the lower airways (lungs) has long been studied, but now scientists have evidence of its negative impact on the upper sinonasal airways as well. The World Health Organization’s recommendation for small particle air pollution (PM2.5) is that it not exceed an average …
Barnyard Dust and Preventing Asthma in Children (one of many Cystic Fibrosis symptoms)
People with cystic fibrosis have infection and inflammation in their lungs, and some also have problems with asthma, making asthma one of the many cystic fibrosis symptoms that patients experience. From the CDC: the prevalence of asthma in the general population of the U.S. is 7-9%, and as many as …