That's why your asthma could be worse in the summer, the study says
New research shows that seasonal storms can affect this common condition.
Done: 25 million Americans suffer from asthma. And while this respiratory disease is even more worrying right now, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, it is also disturbing because serious attacks could be triggered by theHigh temperatures that occur through Records America. New research shows thatheat waves and thunderstorms that often occur during the summer put people with additional risk asthma.
For the study, which has been published inJAMA internal medicine On August 10, researchers compared the emergency room records due to acute respiratory distress with atmospheric county-wide data and lightning between January 1999 and December 2012. They discovered that there was apeak of hospitalizations-52000 Plus, to be exact, older people with asthma and chronic obstructive pneumonal pneumonium (COPD) within three days or more before a major storm.
"We have foundvisits er has increased in the days that preceded the storm When the temperature increases and the amount of particulate matter in the air begins to increase, "author of the studyAnupam Jena, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School, told CNN.
This could be because the material, which are smaller particles of dust, dirt and particles are smoked fast and further dispersed when temperatures increase and wind speed rises before a storm. These microscopic particles can be deposited deep in the lungs, which makes it extremely difficult to breathe, in particularAmong those who suffer from asthma.
"Previous studies suggest that rapid temperature increases can precipitate respiratory problems, and we have observed temperature changes in days before storms," Jena explained.
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Heat and moisture Also known to increase the growth of mold and seasonal pollen, which are both triggers of common asthma. In fact, the phenomenon known as "storm of asthma" return of four decades, when asthma attacks were related to violent storms in England and Australia.
"If you know a thunderstorm arrives, be aware as you would when the quantity of pollen are high, and taking some care," said Jena. And for more atmospheric changes that could affect your health,This rare event Weather will make coronavirus even worse.
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