Breathing Poison
Smoking, Pollution and the Haze
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Allied Health Services, Respiratory Therapy, Health, Ailments & Diseases, Respiratory, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching
| Author: | Anthony Rebuck | ISBN: | 9781482898095 |
| Publisher: | Partridge Publishing Singapore | Publication: | February 24, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Partridge Publishing Singapore | Language: | English |
| Author: | Anthony Rebuck |
| ISBN: | 9781482898095 |
| Publisher: | Partridge Publishing Singapore |
| Publication: | February 24, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Partridge Publishing Singapore |
| Language: | English |
There is a triple threat in the Asian air to human health and well-being. First, we are going to see an increase in tobacco-attributable deaths as more and more people smoke. Much of this mortality, as well as crippling chronic lung disease, can be prevented if smokers stop smoking. Secondly, additional suffering, disability and premature death from lung disease can be prevented if pollution Asian pollution being the worst in the world - can be reduced. And lastly, the coughing, wheezing and attacks of bronchitis caused by the uniquely Asian problem of the haze would be eliminated if the illegal practice of slash & burn is prohibited.
There is a triple threat in the Asian air to human health and well-being. First, we are going to see an increase in tobacco-attributable deaths as more and more people smoke. Much of this mortality, as well as crippling chronic lung disease, can be prevented if smokers stop smoking. Secondly, additional suffering, disability and premature death from lung disease can be prevented if pollution Asian pollution being the worst in the world - can be reduced. And lastly, the coughing, wheezing and attacks of bronchitis caused by the uniquely Asian problem of the haze would be eliminated if the illegal practice of slash & burn is prohibited.
