Health benefits of clean air are immediate
When pollutants are removed from the air, our health improves right away. That’s the latest from a team of scientists at the University of Illinois in Chicago.
Cutting pollution makes a
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COPD
World COPD Day
Tomorrow is World COPD Day. A day to raise awareness on COPD and help others learn to live with the disease. COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the name
Air pollution damages the lungs in the same way that smoking a pack of cigarettes every day for 29 YEARS does
For years, the lung disease emphysema has been associated with long term smoking. But according to a recent US study, living in a highly polluted area can also increase the
Air pollution ages our lungs by 2 YEARS!!
Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) can age our lungs by up to 2 years. That’s according to a study just published in the European Respiratory
Advice for people with COPD
COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the name given to a group of diseases that affects lung function and air flow. Symptoms of COPD often develop slowly, starting with
It’s time to raise awareness on COPD
This month is National COPD Awareness Month. COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the name given to a group of diseases that affects lung function and air flow. Symptoms