SUNDAY EDITION Shanghai Call Center: 10 January 2016 Rain 5/10°C (86-21) 962288 Artful living in historic Henry Apartments HOME&DESIGN/8-9 Photo by CFP STAYING HEALTHY IN THE SMOG Pollution a problem for whole body, not just respiratory system, say doctors Cai Wenjun identifies air pollution as a risk fac- doctor said, anyone can suffer from tor for conditions like respiratory exposure to smog. s in previous years, the infection, heart disease and lung “Staying inside, wearing a mask onset of winter in Shang- cancer. outside and using an air purifier hai has lead to what many “Our patients with respiratory dis- indoors on polluted days are impor- Adescribe as a seasonal de- eases have increased by 30 percent tant,” she said. “We strongly oppose terioration in air quality. since December,” said Dr Chen Ji- outdoor exercise on polluted days.” By now, most residents of Shang- hong of Shanghai Ren’ai Hospital. Air pollution can damage more hai and other smog-prone parts of Chen explained that it’s not just than just the throat, lungs and China are familiar with the effects people with chronic respiratory heart though. Airborne pollutants of smog exposure — particularly problems, like asthma or allergies, kicked up from construction, ve- exposure to small PM2.5 particles who come more frequently when air hicle exhaust and heavy industries that can irritate and permanently quality worsens. Patients without a often contain traces of sulfuric and damage respiratory tissue. history of breathing issues also ar- nitric acid that can damage the Long term, smog exposure can rive in larger numbers during such skin and eyes. have serious health consequences. periods. 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It’s im- Dr Wang Yinwei from Shanghai One popular soup recipe making possible to reduce or eliminate the Xinshijie Eye Hospital warns against the rounds online includes a host of harm of smog simply through food.” wearing contact lenses on smoggy TCM ingredients like guangjinqian- Lu pointed out that a healthy diet days. cao (herba desmodii styracifolit), that includes plenty of fruits and veg- “We can receive 10 percent more luohanguo (siraitia grosvenorii) and etables can help boost the immune patients on highly polluted days and luobuma (apocy num venetum), as well system, yet she stressed that “blindly most patients are those wearing pre- as plums and lilies. making and eating some so-called scription and colored contact lens. Soothing soups for cough and cold While warning against the “blind” lung-cleaning food may bring harm Chemical pollutants in smog can stick suffers, recommended by Dr Lu use of such remedies without first to the body.” to the lens and result in poor air flow- consulting a doctor, Dr Lu Guangxia As for eye health, doctors recom- Guangxia ing to the eyes.