What Is Haze And Our Health
The haze is a state of poor air quality characterized by opalescent appearance of the atmosphere and reduces visibility. It’s caused by high concentrations of air pollutants suspended in the atmosphere that scatter and absorb sunlight. The haze can caused a lot of common diseases on our health.
What are the air pollutants responsible for health effect during haze?
Main air pollutants during haze include:
*Particulate matter less than 10 m m/m 3 in diameter
*Ozone
*Carbon monoxide
*Nitrogen dioxide
*Sulfur dioxide
What is Air Pollution Index?
API is an index developed based on 5 air pollutants mentioned above to reflect the air quality status and it relation to health in easily understandable way for decision-making.
The API value:
What are the possible effects of haze on health?
The effect of haze on health is associated with the severity of air quality status. The higher the API level, the stronger the effects on health. Other factors such as duration and intensity of activities outdoors, smoking habit, age, and health status of individual are also playing an important role in developing the health effect.
The possible health effects include;
*Difficulty in breathing
*Heart attack
*Throat irritation
*Eye irritation
*Upper respiratory tract infection
*Skin irritation
Who’s at risk of developing health effect?
All people are at risk of developing health effects. However, certain groups are more susceptible todevelop the health effects. The groups include;
*Children
*Elderly
*Patient with respiratory problem such as asthma and bronchitis.
*Patient with heart disease, and allergy.
*Smoker
Prevetion
How can I prevent or minimize the effects of haze on my health?
Health tips to minimize the effect of haze on health.
*Reduce outdoor activities.
*Avoid smoking or quit smoking
*Drink plenty of water at least 2 liters a day.
*Frequently washing of hand and face after outdoor activities.
*Seek medical advise.
*Use respiratory mask when air quality is unhealthy.
*Keep indoor environment clean.
If you are suffering from asthma or heart disease, please
*Make sure you have adequate supply of medicine.
*Take your medicine regularly.
*See your doctor immediately if your condition worsen.
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May 27th, 2009 at 11:58 am
One thing I love in commenting on health topics is that there were lots of health tips and awareness that I’ve learned from the post. Everyday I learned something new and it has a great contribution to my knowledge.
The article reminds us to be responsible enough to our mother earth. We, people are the reason of those pollutants thus we are also accountable for its bad effect to health. Following those tips mentioned would rid us to risk from those accountability.
May 28th, 2009 at 1:22 am
Nice Post, Thanks.
June 3rd, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Every one of us are responsible for today’s air pollution in one way or the other. Instead of always pointing at some one, we should do an introspection as to how best as an responsible individual reduce the pollution each day. Few simple examplese could be: Stop smoking, reduce the usage of vehicles when not required, may be we can use a public transport system instead of using our own vehicles, switching of computers when not in use, servicing our vehicles regularly etc.
June 12th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Hi, Nice post
Every one of us are responsible for today’s air pollution in one way or the other. Instead of always pointing at some one, we should do an introspection as to how best as an responsible individual reduce the pollution each day. Few simple example se could be: Stop smoking, reduce the usage of vehicles when not required, may be we can use a public transport system instead of using our own vehicles, switching of computers when not in use, servicing our vehicles regularly etc.
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:59 pm
First of all the article gives larger insight into various implications caused by air pollutions throughout the world. People around the world are greatly affected both at work or leisure is a sign of apprehension or anxiety of Environmental experts and biological Scientists towards
a planet coupled with undue hazards.
For this we all are responsible and it an obligation upon the industrialist nations to come ahead and contribute their share.
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