As extreme heat affects eastern Arkansas, the American Lung Association has provided advice to help residents protect their health. The organization warns that inhaling hot, humid air can cause airway narrowing and inflammation, leading to shortness of breath.
This information is crucial for over 150,000 people in eastern Arkansas with lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and lung cancer. Children and older adults are also at risk. However, everyone may experience respiratory symptoms from breathing in hot, humid air.
For more details and involvement opportunities, visit Lung.org/extreme-heat.
