{"id":12701,"date":"2024-09-10T15:33:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T15:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=12701"},"modified":"2024-09-10T16:27:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T16:27:21","slug":"how-to-protect-yourself-from-wildfire-smoke-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=12701","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Several <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/08\/us\/line-fire-san-bernardino-california.html\" title>rapidly spreading<\/a> wildfires in Southern California have generated unhealthy levels of smoke in <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/fire.airnow.gov\/#9.82\/34.1056\/-117.712\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">areas close to where the blazes are burning.<\/a> And millions of people across Southern California are also under an excessive heat warning. Here\u2019s how people can stay safe.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-5a23225f\">Check the air quality.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The New York Times publishes maps that <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2023\/us\/smoke-maps-canada-fires.html\" title>track air quality and wildfire smoke<\/a> nationwide. AirNow.Gov and Fire.AirNow.Gov also show the air quality index in a given area, which can help you determine if you should limit the amount of time you spend outdoors. Air Quality Index values above 100 mean that outdoor air may be unsafe for people who are at higher risk of getting sick. Levels over 200 are considered \u201cvery unhealthy.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-6c01e4ab\">Understand your risk.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Smoke can exacerbate the symptoms of respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. If you have these conditions, you may want to be especially cautious when the air is smoky. People with other chronic conditions, like diabetes, chronic kidney disease and heart disease, also have a higher risk of getting sick from inhaling smoke, according to the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/wildfires\/risk-factors\/index.html\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<\/a> Children and pregnant women may also be at risk, according to the agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But anyone can feel the effects of wildfire smoke. Inhaling it can immediately cause coughing and wheezing, a <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/06\/07\/us\/wildfire-smoke-headaches.html\" title>headache,<\/a> stinging eyes, a scratchy throat, sinus irritation, chest pain, a rapid heartbeat and fatigue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-3b0d21da\">Consider wearing a mask.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">You should stay inside as much as possible, particularly if you are at higher risk of illness. If you need to go outside, wear a high-quality, tightfitting mask, like an N95. This can help filter out tiny particles from the smoke, said Laura Corlin, an associate professor of public health and community medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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And millions of people across Southern California are also under an excessive heat warning. Here\u2019s how people can stay safe.Check the air quality.The New York Times publishes maps that track air quality and wildfire smoke nationwide. AirNow.Gov and Fire.AirNow.Gov also show the air quality index in a given area, which can help you determine if you should limit the amount of time you spend outdoors. Air Quality Index values above 100 mean that outdoor air may be unsafe for people who are at higher risk of getting sick. Levels over 200 are considered \u201cvery unhealthy.\u201d Understand your risk.Smoke can exacerbate the symptoms of respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. If you have these conditions, you may want to be especially cautious when the air is smoky. People with other chronic conditions, like diabetes, chronic kidney disease and heart disease, also have a higher risk of getting sick from inhaling smoke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children and pregnant women may also be at risk, according to the agency.But anyone can feel the effects of wildfire smoke. Inhaling it can immediately cause coughing and wheezing, a headache, stinging eyes, a scratchy throat, sinus irritation, chest pain, a rapid heartbeat and fatigue.Consider wearing a mask.You should stay inside as much as possible, particularly if you are at higher risk of illness. If you need to go outside, wear a high-quality, tightfitting mask, like an N95. 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