COPD and High Heat

Posted by samcal9977zz @samcal9977zz, Jun 18 4:51pm

Respiratory illnesses
Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer are all conditions that make it harder to breathe.

If you have a lung condition, you might report more symptoms during the summer, probably because an increase in wildfires affects air quality, Dr. Mina says. "More fires mean dirtier air, which irritates lungs," he says. "In the summer, the environment gets less friendly for people with respiratory illness." Try to stay indoors during fire season, especially when you're exercising.
https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/summer-health-risks.html

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Christine | @thisoldewe | Jun 19 6:21am

Yes, this week we have wildfires in the west, and a massive heat dome in the east; across the whole of North America.
Staying indoors, air conditioners and air filtration units ( which have been cleaned and serviced),
Staying well hydrated, medicating as necessary.
All important 'weapons' against these tough breathing challenges.
To all, stay safe!

patrick1000 | @patrick1000 | Jun 21 7:03am

What about the high humidity in summer?

bsayles | @bsayles | Jun 24 9:23pm

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Interested in this as well….thinking about going to Hawaii….high humidity there…

guinivere | @guinivere | Aug 25 7:55pm

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I have a small dehumidifier in my living room & I am amazed at the amount of water it pulls out of the air!

orangetiger | @orangetiger | Aug 26 8:38am

Hello, glad to see your post. I have a small dehumidifier in my basement, it was smelling musty. I have been wondering where all the water is coming from, on some days I need to empty it twice. The air conditioner should be taking the moisture out of the house, but apparently it doesn’t.