Not exact matches
Wildfires are a source of an especially problematic type of air pollutant known as PM2.5 («particulate matter» less than 2.5 microns in diameter), which can
become lodged in
lungs and cause or exacerbate a wide array of health
problems such as asthma and heart disease.
And ALWAYS water - based diffusion - but now it
becomes a bit more important as dead worm particles can circulate through the blood stream and settle into the
lungs causing severe
problems.
If successfully validated, the panel could
become an early diagnostic tool to help veterinarians identify and treat cats with asthma before they develop serious
lung problems or suffer from an acute asthma attack.
Heartworm associated respiratory disease (HARD), a common
problem in cats with heartworm disease, occurs when your pet's
lungs become inflamed due to the death of immature worms.
Orr discussed how she
became an activist when her young son developed
problems with his
lungs because of the air pollution in the region.
When asked if specific health
problems will
become more or less common over the next 10 years in their community due to global warming, more than one third of Americans think the following conditions will
become more common: air pollution, including smog (38 %); pollen - related allergies (38 %); asthma / other
lung diseases (37 %); heat stroke (36 %); and bodily harm from severe storms and / or hurricanes (34 %).
Material around this size, say researchers, is small enough to
become embedded deep with in the
lungs, which can contribute to asthma and bronchitis, as well as other serious health
problems.