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Can High Ozone Levels Cause Significant Lung Damage in Diabetics?
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By Apollo 24/7, Published on - 19 December 2020, Updated on - 31 August 2023
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How is ozone gas harmful to the lungs?
- Inflammation of the space between the lungs and its parenchyma (outer covering)
- Increased production of inflammatory mediators in the lungs
- Increased risk of asthma
- Change in the architecture of lungs
- Scarring of the lungs resulting in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
How do high ozone levels affect the lungs of people with diabetes?
- There is a direct relationship between insulin resistance levels and the severity of inflammation and scarring in the lungs.
- Diabetes prone subjects were more susceptible to inflammation and showed excessive changes in the lung tissues after getting exposed to ozone repeatedly.
- Exposure to ozone can exacerbate scarring of lungs (pulmonary fibrosis) in diabetics.
What can be done to prevent lung damage?
- People diagnosed with diabetes must keep their blood sugar levels under control. Those with a family history of diabetes must get their blood sugar levels checked every 3 months.
- Diabetics and pre-diabetics must avoid high-fat, calorie-rich food as it can lead to obesity and insulin resistance in the body. They must take up some form of exercise to keep themselves active and healthy.
- People with diabetes living in extremely polluted cities must avoid stepping out of their homes early in the morning as the pollution levels are at a peak during those hours. They must keep their windows closed during the mornings and evenings.
- Before stepping out, affected people must use a good quality mask preferably N95, N99 or N100 mask as they can filter out the finest pollution particles.
- People with diabetes or pre-diabetes can install air purifiers at their homes to filter out the pollutants from the indoor air.
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