Breathing Easy: Safeguarding Your Health During Wildfires with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang (Doctors+)

Wildfires are increasing in frequency. Help protect your health with valuable insights, practical tips and expert guidance in this episode. Pulmonologist Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang discusses the various health risks associated with wildfires and shares practical strategies to mitigate their impact on our well-being. In this episode you’ll hear:1:20 – What people can do to protect themselves from breathing wildfire smoke.3:15 – Are masks effective to decrease soot and particulate matter?4:00 – Symptoms of exposure to wildfire smoke.4:40 – Can the lungs be detoxed upon exposure to wildfire smoke? 5:40 – Should you exercise during a wildfire even indoors?6:15 – Thyme, honey and oregano to ease chest congestion.7:10 – Who is most at risk from exposure to wildfire smoke?7:45 – When should someone seek medical attention? Referenced in episode: https://www.lung.org/getmedia/695663e2-bdb8-4a61-9322-02657f530b99/Protect-Your-Health-During-Wildfires-5-29-2020-(1).pdfhttps://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/wildfires.pdfIntegrative Strategies for Lung Care: A Conversation with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang: https://apple.co/40o4pjU