With the great concern surrounding the destruction of the earth’s atmosphere due to air pollution, the immediate and direct harm caused to the human body is often over shadowed. While many are aware that our careless use of hazardous chemicals and fossil fuels may leave the planet uninhabitable in the future, most over look the fact that they are also cause real damage to our bodies at this moment. Such pollutants cause damage to our respiratory system, leading to the fluctuation of the life span
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a persons judgment and coordination. Therefore, it is very dangerous to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of marijuana. Some long-term effects of marijuana are coughing and chest pains. Sometimes these respiratory problems develop into bronchitis. Among males, prolonged use of marijuana reduces the production of sperm and of the male sex hormone testosterone. Among females, it may cause menstrual irregularity and reduced fertility. There are also many psychological effects associated with
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Abstract This paper examines the occupational health and safety problems faced by the waste-pickers of Dhaka City. An extensive field survey and physical examinations of the waste-pickers have been used to collect the necessary primary data. The paper tracks down the health problems to their roots with the help of an impact-pathway based analysis. The study finds that the most prevalent types of occupational risks include: bites from insects and rats, cuts and bruises, skin disease, respiratory
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HS.CTEA Manjot K. Sandhu Global History November 9, 2013 Industrial Revolution April 16, 1793 By : Manjot Sandhu Interviewing with Eli Whitney Why did you invent the Cotton
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several facts to prove my point of view. As a health care worker I see so many patients with different diagnosis that are caused by either smoking or 2nd hand smoke. Smoking can cause lung cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, oral cancer, laryngeal cancer, esophageal cancer, strokes, heart disease, mouth sores, cavities and so many more health conditions. “Second hand smoke (also known as environmental smoke) is the smoke a smoker breathes out and that comes from the
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The flu virus can onset other serious health conditions such as, pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections, and ear infections. Among these pneumonia is the most chronic illness that can stem from the influenza virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is an estimate of approximately five (5) to
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Irreplaceable statutes, sculptures and buildings that form part of our cultural heritage are corroded. Thirdly, acid rain poses a threat to public health. Reports concerning the rampant rise of conditions such as asthma, emphysema, lung inflammation and bronchitis are alarming. Lastly, it causes soil degradation. Acid rain dissolves nutrients and minerals from the soil leaving it infertile. It also releases toxic substances like Aluminium that prevents plants from taking up water. Consequently, plants become
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People living in the Victorian era had many dangers to their health due to so many diseases and lack of knowledge of medicines. Death rates were high and children never lived long because of all the horrible conditions people lived in. Because of these horrible illnesses, diseases, and lack of medicinal knowledge, many people suffered. Consequently, Victorian age health was horrible with nutrition, general health, and diseases affecting their daily life. Back then, general health was greatly
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the developing and developed countries due to global warming. Global warming has brought diseases like malaria, cholera, diphtheria and dengue to more developed regions, existing in warmer areas. Similarly, respiratory illnesses like asthma and bronchitis in cooler regions. The number of people with diabetes in developing countries has risen from 84m in 1995 to 228m in 2025. 338m of the people living in the E7 countries (China, India, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey) are at least 65
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obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), affects the respiratory system. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are the two diseases that fall under COPD (Demirjian, 2012, para. 1). The most common known cause of emphysema is from cigarette smoking due to the pollutants in tobacco. Studies show that while cigarette smoking is the major cause, other possible causes are air pollutants, chemical irritant exposure, chronic bronchitis, and genetics (Zelman, 2010, p.197). The pollutants in tobacco release chemicals
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