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  2. Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who ...

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    “If it’s hard to breathe, I’ll get down to emergency.” ... Kansas, as temperatures soared to 101, and high humidity made it feel like 109. When the central air conditioning at her rental ...

  3. Cold and heat adaptations in humans - Wikipedia

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    [citation needed] When combined with this high humidity, the theoretical limit to human survival in the shade, even with unlimited water, is 35 °C (95 °F) – theoretically equivalent to a heat index of 70 °C (158 °F). [22] [23] Dry heat, on the other hand, can cause dehydration, as sweat will tend to evaporate extremely quickly ...

  4. Effects of high altitude on humans - Wikipedia

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    At high altitude, in the short term, the lack of oxygen is sensed by the carotid bodies, which causes an increase in the breathing depth and rate . However, hyperpnea also causes the adverse effect of respiratory alkalosis , inhibiting the respiratory center from enhancing the respiratory rate as much as would be required.

  5. Mucociliary clearance - Wikipedia

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    High humidity enhances mucociliary clearance. One study in dogs found that mucus transport was lower at an absolute humidity of 9 g water/m 3 than at 30 g water/m 3 . [ 18 ] Two methods of supporting this, particularly in mechanical ventilation , are provided by active and passive respiratory gas humidifiers .

  6. Why Bucks County residents may find it hard to breathe ... - AOL

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    More Bucks County news Morrisville hires new temporary manager for $1 a year.For now. What his contract says. The heat is a contributing factor to the poor air quality, the Pennsylvania DEP said ...

  7. Why your asthma is worse in the winter — and how to breathe ...

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    Too little humidity dries out your nasal passages and can also affect your breathing. Too much can lead to the growth of asthma triggers, such as mold and dust mites.

  8. Hyperpnea - Wikipedia

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    Hyperpnea is distinguished from tachypnea, which is a respiratory rate greater than normal, resulting in rapid and shallow breaths, but not necessarily increasing volume in breathing. [1] Hyperpnea is also distinguished from hyperventilation , which is over-ventilation (an increase in minute ventilation ), which involves an increase in volume ...

  9. Top 10 sweatiest cities in America: Humidity ... - AOL

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    When temperatures rise past 90 degrees Fahrenheit with relative high humidity, the body does everything possible to maintain a temperature of 98.6. Higher humidity can make that process more ...