Dr. Eric Bernicker , Medical Director of Medical Oncology, who specializes in lung cancer, sat down with Claudia to discuss how air quality can impact your health. What causes bad air quality? Simply put, bad air quality comes from large amounts of pollution in the air.
Air pollution sometimes can be visible but in most cases, it's invisible particulates swirling all around us. While commercial industry is one of the primary causes of pollution, consumer behaviors also increase the amount of particulates in the air. Everyday things like driving your car or mowing your lawn contribute to increased levels of pollution.
Here in Colorado we have the additional threat of wildfires impacting our air quality. What to know before your go outside on a air quality alert day Coloradans love to get outdoors but on those air quality alert days, it might be best to think twice before exposing yourself, especially if you have any kind of respiratory illness. If you do decide to go outside to enjoy the day, remember the following: Avoid busy roads Check weather apps for air quality Limit your time outside Wash off after your come back inside Can exposure to high levels of pollution cause health issues? Yes.
Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause health issues in many patients. In the most extreme cases, people who are exposed to toxic levels of air pollution can develop lung cancer. In many of these lung cancer cases, many of the patients were not even smokers or exposed to secon.