lung health

In the news: new research from Dr. Rob Jackson and the team at Stanford University It shows that using gas stoves and ranges can dramatically increase the amount of benzene in the air. Dr. Jackson and his team found that high levels of benzene remained in the home for hours after cooking was stopped.

Long-term exposure to benzene has been shown to increase leukemia and other cancers. research We have shown that benzene levels can rise to: upper level Sidestream smoke. This is a dangerous level!

Your device can make your lung health worse!

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doctor’s expert Insights into lung health and indoor air health in Arizona

Know this: “We understand that there are many strong opinions on the issue of gas stoves in the home.This research continues to show how we are learning and changing with science. , I think it’s important to agree that if you have a gas stove, you need to fully understand it.” “There are potential health risks from using gas stoves. is not a good idea to have in your home.Chemicals like benzene can irritate your lungs, cause shortness of breath and make asthma worse.” Dr. Lindsay Boykprice, Emergency Medicine.

Next steps to take if you or someone you know has asthma: If you have the money to spare, it might make sense to start with an electric or induction cooker.Always keep an eye on air pollution level at Lake Havasu City.

you should know that is person with asthma If you are in Mojave County you should Regularly monitor peak flow measurements.

Also, keep taking your asthma medication and follow the instructions. Asthma Action Plan. (Visit resources here)

I live in Lake Havasu City, The following health facts directly affect lung health.

Did you know that in 2021, Arizona had 12813.0 deaths from all cancers?

21.0% smoke in Mojave County.

10.9% of Mojave County residents have asthma.

19.1% of Mojave County residents do not have health insurance.

All of these variables play important roles in overall health and lung health.

Health Standard Newswire: Environ. Science. technology. June 2023. doi:10.1021/acs.est.2c09289

What they say:

“Benzene exposure causes both cancer and non-cancer health effects. …Our research also indicates that gas and propane fuels appear to be the primary sources of benzene produced by cooking. benzene emissions were found to be undetectable (i.e., statistically indistinguishable from zero) in at least the two diets evaluated. and electric ovens were 10 to 25 times smaller than emissions from gas and propane stoves, and average emissions from coils and radiant stoves were statistically indistinguishable from zero. ”(research source)

source:

journal environmental science and technology We published our findings: Gas and propane combustion from stoves emits benzene and increases indoor air pollution (read here)

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