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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Saharan dust and wildfire smoke lowering air quality, could cause respiratory issues
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – A mix of Saharan Dust, which is dust blown across the Atlantic by the trade winds, and smoke from wildfires in Canada, is leading to lower air quality across much of the eastern parts of the United States this weekend. This includes Acadiana, although air quality is expected to be lower further to the northeast. Nonetheless, you may be able to notice a haze in the sky and some prettier sunsets. This is due to the increase in atmospheric particles refracting blue light and kicking back more longwave colors like red, orange, and yellow. Lowering air quality does, however, increase the risk of health issues, especially for those with chronic respiratory illnesses. Doctor Shalini Choudhary with Oschner Lafayette General says this dust and smoke could even affect healthy people as well. 'Simple symptoms like it can cause irritation to your eyes, it can cause nasal stuffiness, hoarseness of voice, and scratchy throat,' says Dr. Choudhary. Those with chronic respiratory conditions like allergies and asthma are affecting more severely. 'It can aggravate allergy symptoms, it can cause allergy rhinitis, it can also affect lower/upper respiratory tract and cause wheezing,' adds Dr. Choudhary. If you are prone to allergies, however, there are preventive measures you can take. 'Keep up with your allergy medications at home, you can always have Zyrtec and Xyzal available over the counter,' explains Dr. Choudhary. Patients with asthma must take precautions as well as asthma flaring up could always lead to more serious issues. 'Try to take your inhaler as prescribed by PCP, talk to your PCP and they'll be able to help you out in prescribing some rescue inhalers,' says Dr. Choudhary. Dr. Choudhary says these preventive measures will help, but it's still important to monitor your symptoms, especially if they start getting more severe. 'Shortness of breath, and some chest tightness, those are ER symptoms, which you need to notify MD and head to ER because it could be an asthma attack, which could be deadly,' explains Dr. Choudhary. If you have severe asthma, Dr. Choudhary says you can always close your windows and stay indoors until air quality improves. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Railways honours 60 staff of Danapur division
Patna: The Danapur women welfare organisation (WWO) honoured around 60 employees, including several women, on Labour Day at a function held at Khagaul on Thursday. WWO president Shalini Choudhary said the event was held to recognise the dedication and hard work of the employees posted across various sectors in the Danapur division of the East Central Railway . "Commendation certificates and mementos were presented to the employees as a token of appreciation for the valuable contributions in keeping a close vigil on safety measures and better hygiene within the railway premises," she said. Meanwhile, the honoured employees expressed gratitude to the women's organisation for motivating them to continue working with commitment and pride. The event concluded with cultural performances and a pledge to uphold workers' rights and welfare.
