• Atención de urgencias
• Asma
• Respiratorios

Consejos para lidiar con los problemas de salud relacionados con el humo

Por: El equipo de bienestar de Renown

19 de julio de 2021

Millones de personas del oeste viven en áreas donde la contaminación del aire puede causar graves problemas de salud. Además, la calidad del aire local puede afectar nuestras vidas diarias. 

¿Quién se ve afectado?

Kouros Farro, MD, a physician with Renown Urgent Care, advises that certain people are more likely to be affected when fine particle pollution reaches an unhealthy level.

• People who have asthma or other breathing conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
• People who have heart disease or high blood pressure.
• Children and older adults.
• People of all ages who are doing extended or heavy physical activity like playing sports or working outdoors.

“Todos debemos tomar precauciones cuando la calidad del aire no es saludable. Air pollution can aggravate heart and cardiovascular disease as well as lung diseases like asthma and COPD. Cuando la calidad del aire no es saludable, las personas con estas afecciones pueden experimentar síntomas como dolor en el pecho, dificultad para respirar, sibilancia, tos o fatiga. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, use your inhalers as directed and contact your health care provider,” says Dr. Farro, who is board certified in family medicine and practices at Renown Urgent Care at 975 Ryland St. in Reno.

“If you do not have a health care provider, there is a Renown Urgent Care office on almost every corner, with providers ready to see you.”

El Dr. Farro recomienda lo siguiente:

• Tómese las cosas con calma y escuche su cuerpo.
• Limit, change or postpone your physical activity level.
• Si es posible, manténgase alejado de las fuentes locales de contaminación atmosférica, como las carreteras concurridas y las hogueras.
• If you have asthma or other breathing conditions like COPD, make sure you have your relief/rescue inhaler with you.
• People with asthma should review and follow the direction in their written asthma action plan. Programe una cita para visitar a su proveedor de salud a fin de asegurarse de tener un plan de acción para el asma.

Getting Same-Day Care

Renown Urgent Care provides same-day treatment for a wide range of minor injuries, illnesses and medical concerns that are urgent but not life-threatening. Avoid the long wait times and high emergency room prices at 11 convenient sites, including Reno, Sparks, Carson City, USA Parkway, Fallon and Fernley. You can walk in or book ahead online.

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Community Health Resources

The Washoe County Health District offers online health information on its Smoke Smart website, including fire information, daily air quality information, fire and smoke maps and how to protect yourself. In addition, an online subscription page allows you to sign up for EnviroFlash, notifying you about air quality.