In:
HPHR Journal, Boston Congress of Public Health, , No. 34 ( 2021)
Abstract:
The prevalence of allergic diseases has risen in industrialized countries over the past 50 years.(Arbes, Gergen, Elliott, & Zeldin, 2005; Meng, Nagarajan, Son, Koutsoupias, & Bielory, 2016) Likewise, pollen counts have risen over the same period of time and are predicted to continue rising.(Zhang, Bielory, Cai, Mi, & Georgopoulos, 2015; Zhang, Bielory, Mi, et al., 2015) This is not only problematic for the millions of people who suffer from seasonal allergies affecting the eyes and upper airways (nose, sinuses, and eustachian tubes) but also for those who suffer from lower inflammatory respiratory disorders (e.g. asthma). A significant factor contributing to this observation has been climate change. Sensitivity to seasonal aeroallergens (i.e. pollen) has frequently been used to study the relationship between pollution, climate change, and allergic inflammatory respiratory disorders (e.g. rhinitis and asthma) (D'Amato et al., 2015).
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Boston Congress of Public Health
Publication Date:
2021
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