Thank you for this information, Dr. M. I had no idea there were so many muscles involved with breathing! Thank you, Dad, for your input and the photos of your books. They’re easy to understand.
Dr. M., is there a lung condition for people who grew up in smoggy conditions when we were young? Air quality affects us. What can be done if we can’t avoid smog? Thank you for your work!
Hi Louise! Thanks for your input. I'm glad it helped!
And yes, there are conditions related to smoggy surroundings during childhood. The most commonly seen has been related to wooden stoves used in rural areas. Also when there's been heavy smokers in the household. This is what we call "passive smoker". Sadly, it can affect someone's health in the same way as if they would've been smokers themselves. Another common setup is in factories where chemical products are used, making people exposed to lung tissue damage in the long run. Even mine workers have been reported to suffer from lung problems depending on the product worked.
In present times, the best thing is to become aware on how your surroundings might be affected by smoke or damaging products that could go through the airway affecting the lungs. In work spaces, proper protection equipment should be in place. When doing things at home, like painting with sprays and such, a mask and protective equipment is recommended too. There are guidelines these days fortunately that can be found online as well. And if there are no known threats at present time but symptoms might be showing up, is always advisable to get checked by a physician in order to rule out anything important, considering past and present factors. :) Hope this helps!
Thank you for this information, Dr. M. I had no idea there were so many muscles involved with breathing! Thank you, Dad, for your input and the photos of your books. They’re easy to understand.
Dr. M., is there a lung condition for people who grew up in smoggy conditions when we were young? Air quality affects us. What can be done if we can’t avoid smog? Thank you for your work!
Hi Louise! Thanks for your input. I'm glad it helped!
And yes, there are conditions related to smoggy surroundings during childhood. The most commonly seen has been related to wooden stoves used in rural areas. Also when there's been heavy smokers in the household. This is what we call "passive smoker". Sadly, it can affect someone's health in the same way as if they would've been smokers themselves. Another common setup is in factories where chemical products are used, making people exposed to lung tissue damage in the long run. Even mine workers have been reported to suffer from lung problems depending on the product worked.
In present times, the best thing is to become aware on how your surroundings might be affected by smoke or damaging products that could go through the airway affecting the lungs. In work spaces, proper protection equipment should be in place. When doing things at home, like painting with sprays and such, a mask and protective equipment is recommended too. There are guidelines these days fortunately that can be found online as well. And if there are no known threats at present time but symptoms might be showing up, is always advisable to get checked by a physician in order to rule out anything important, considering past and present factors. :) Hope this helps!