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State And Federal Lung Function
1,203 words... used a group of 6, 340 Seventh Day Adventists living throughout California (62 % lived in the Basin). Results of the study suggest a relationship between long term exposure to air pollution and the development of specific chronic diseases. Residents living in areas which exceeded state and federal standards for suspended particulates on 42 days or more per year had higher risks of respiratory diseases, including a 33 % greater bronchitis risk and 74 % greater asthma risk. In addition, women ...
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Billion Per Year Secondhand Smoke
855 wordsSmoking is the most preventable cause of death in our society. During 1995, approximately 2. 1 million people in developed countries died as a result of smoking. One tobacco use is responsible for nearly one in five deaths in the United States. Lung Cancer mortality are about 23 times higher for current male smokers and 13 times higher for current female smokers compared to a lifelong never-smoker. In addition to being responsible for 87 % of lung cancers, smoking is also associated with cancers...
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Low Birth Weight Nitrogen Dioxide
1,290 wordsAir Pollution Air pollution is one of the most dangerous problems of our times. Problems caused by pollution can be local and minor because of the Earth's own ability to absorb pollutants. The industrialization of society, the introduction of motorized vehicles, the explosion of the population are factors sharpening the growing air pollution problem. Carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter belong to pollutants found in most urban areas. These pollutants are dispersed throughout t...
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Live His Life People With Cf
1,627 wordsIn Cystic Fibrosis CYSTIC FIBROSIS In today? s world there are a numerous amount of diseases. Diseases that people are ignorant to. Not by choice but due to the fact that they are not around that particular disease. One disease that people aren? t familiar with or around is Cystic Fibrosis. A good friend of mine has Cystic Fibrosis and that is what sparked my interest in this particular disease. He is just like any other teenager and does the same activities as you and I. You will learn more abo...
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Respiratory Infections Lung Function
2,927 wordsDescribe The Main Limitations Suffered By Those Describe The Main Limitations Suffered By Those With Chronic Asthma One of the major public health problems facing Australia today is Asthma. It is disturbing that there has been an apparent increase in its prevalence and severity, and increased rates of hospital admissions. (E. J. Coming, 1996) For the diagnosed patient, the degree to which he or she suffers is related to severity of the condition, compliance with recommendations by medical expert...
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