yard work

[rubyroselee]

I was actually just wondering this today myself. Being a first-time homeowner and mowing the lawn for the first time tonight got me thinking. I was paying attention to see if the outdoor smells, mower, etc were bothering me, but nothing seemed to be bothersome. I actually got quite a good workout from the mowing. I am also tending to a large garden with fruits and veges which is fun. But it's definitely hard work maintaining a yard....and I think overall the health benefits are better than the risks because of the workout (unless you have allergies or it's bothersome of course). But for me personally I don't have a problem with mowing or doing other yard work and prefer not to wear a mask.

 

[rubyroselee]

I was actually just wondering this today myself. Being a first-time homeowner and mowing the lawn for the first time tonight got me thinking. I was paying attention to see if the outdoor smells, mower, etc were bothering me, but nothing seemed to be bothersome. I actually got quite a good workout from the mowing. I am also tending to a large garden with fruits and veges which is fun. But it's definitely hard work maintaining a yard....and I think overall the health benefits are better than the risks because of the workout (unless you have allergies or it's bothersome of course). But for me personally I don't have a problem with mowing or doing other yard work and prefer not to wear a mask.

 

[rubyroselee]

I was actually just wondering this today myself. Being a first-time homeowner and mowing the lawn for the first time tonight got me thinking. I was paying attention to see if the outdoor smells, mower, etc were bothering me, but nothing seemed to be bothersome. I actually got quite a good workout from the mowing. I am also tending to a large garden with fruits and veges which is fun. But it's definitely hard work maintaining a yard....and I think overall the health benefits are better than the risks because of the workout (unless you have allergies or it's bothersome of course). But for me personally I don't have a problem with mowing or doing other yard work and prefer not to wear a mask.

 

[rubyroselee]

I was actually just wondering this today myself. Being a first-time homeowner and mowing the lawn for the first time tonight got me thinking. I was paying attention to see if the outdoor smells, mower, etc were bothering me, but nothing seemed to be bothersome. I actually got quite a good workout from the mowing. I am also tending to a large garden with fruits and veges which is fun. But it's definitely hard work maintaining a yard....and I think overall the health benefits are better than the risks because of the workout (unless you have allergies or it's bothersome of course). But for me personally I don't have a problem with mowing or doing other yard work and prefer not to wear a mask.

 

[rubyroselee]

I was actually just wondering this today myself. Being a first-time homeowner and mowing the lawn for the first time tonight got me thinking. I was paying attention to see if the outdoor smells, mower, etc were bothering me, but nothing seemed to be bothersome. I actually got quite a good workout from the mowing. I am also tending to a large garden with fruits and veges which is fun. But it's definitely hard work maintaining a yard....and I think overall the health benefits are better than the risks because of the workout (unless you have allergies or it's bothersome of course). But for me personally I don't have a problem with mowing or doing other yard work and prefer not to wear a mask.

 

[JasonDBrown]

I still like mowing the yard. I do have to take many breaks, because of shortness of breath, but it does give me a work out, which in turn I believe makes me healthier.

-Jason

 

[JasonDBrown]

I still like mowing the yard. I do have to take many breaks, because of shortness of breath, but it does give me a work out, which in turn I believe makes me healthier.

-Jason

 

[JasonDBrown]

I still like mowing the yard. I do have to take many breaks, because of shortness of breath, but it does give me a work out, which in turn I believe makes me healthier.

-Jason

 

[JasonDBrown]

I still like mowing the yard. I do have to take many breaks, because of shortness of breath, but it does give me a work out, which in turn I believe makes me healthier.

-Jason

 

[JasonDBrown]

I still like mowing the yard. I do have to take many breaks, because of shortness of breath, but it does give me a work out, which in turn I believe makes me healthier.
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<br />-Jason

 

[Nightwriter]

Kendra,

Unfortunately yard work will contribute to exacerbations. In addition to what the above posters mentioned (dust, mold, pollen, bacteria like Cepacia in particular, as well as other airborne bacterias live in soil, plus the gas exhaust)-- cut grass gives off chemicals that are irritating to the lungs. That great cut grass smell is an irritant even if you have no allergies

You may not feel any immediate effect, but that doesn't mean your lungs don't. Even if you don't pick up a bug, the inflammation will make the lungs ripe for bacteria to thrive. So when someone gets sick, they may think it is out of the blue, but what you do every day, everything that you inhale affects your lungs. The only time some people start to want to make changes is when they start getting sick more and more often. But you really don't want to wait until that point, because there can be permanent damage.

Best case scenario is not to do yard work. But if you are going to do it, a mask with the respirators is best, but your neighbors will think you are crazy (I wouldn't care). And lastly a charcoal mask -- but these are not airtight -- and there are so many exposures here, even if you don't get sick directly, you make your lungs in general sensitized -- meaning more things that you come across will bother you than ever before.

 

[Nightwriter]

Kendra,

Unfortunately yard work will contribute to exacerbations. In addition to what the above posters mentioned (dust, mold, pollen, bacteria like Cepacia in particular, as well as other airborne bacterias live in soil, plus the gas exhaust)-- cut grass gives off chemicals that are irritating to the lungs. That great cut grass smell is an irritant even if you have no allergies

You may not feel any immediate effect, but that doesn't mean your lungs don't. Even if you don't pick up a bug, the inflammation will make the lungs ripe for bacteria to thrive. So when someone gets sick, they may think it is out of the blue, but what you do every day, everything that you inhale affects your lungs. The only time some people start to want to make changes is when they start getting sick more and more often. But you really don't want to wait until that point, because there can be permanent damage.

Best case scenario is not to do yard work. But if you are going to do it, a mask with the respirators is best, but your neighbors will think you are crazy (I wouldn't care). And lastly a charcoal mask -- but these are not airtight -- and there are so many exposures here, even if you don't get sick directly, you make your lungs in general sensitized -- meaning more things that you come across will bother you than ever before.

 

[Nightwriter]

Kendra,

Unfortunately yard work will contribute to exacerbations. In addition to what the above posters mentioned (dust, mold, pollen, bacteria like Cepacia in particular, as well as other airborne bacterias live in soil, plus the gas exhaust)-- cut grass gives off chemicals that are irritating to the lungs. That great cut grass smell is an irritant even if you have no allergies

You may not feel any immediate effect, but that doesn't mean your lungs don't. Even if you don't pick up a bug, the inflammation will make the lungs ripe for bacteria to thrive. So when someone gets sick, they may think it is out of the blue, but what you do every day, everything that you inhale affects your lungs. The only time some people start to want to make changes is when they start getting sick more and more often. But you really don't want to wait until that point, because there can be permanent damage.

Best case scenario is not to do yard work. But if you are going to do it, a mask with the respirators is best, but your neighbors will think you are crazy (I wouldn't care). And lastly a charcoal mask -- but these are not airtight -- and there are so many exposures here, even if you don't get sick directly, you make your lungs in general sensitized -- meaning more things that you come across will bother you than ever before.

 

[Nightwriter]

Kendra,

Unfortunately yard work will contribute to exacerbations. In addition to what the above posters mentioned (dust, mold, pollen, bacteria like Cepacia in particular, as well as other airborne bacterias live in soil, plus the gas exhaust)-- cut grass gives off chemicals that are irritating to the lungs. That great cut grass smell is an irritant even if you have no allergies

You may not feel any immediate effect, but that doesn't mean your lungs don't. Even if you don't pick up a bug, the inflammation will make the lungs ripe for bacteria to thrive. So when someone gets sick, they may think it is out of the blue, but what you do every day, everything that you inhale affects your lungs. The only time some people start to want to make changes is when they start getting sick more and more often. But you really don't want to wait until that point, because there can be permanent damage.

Best case scenario is not to do yard work. But if you are going to do it, a mask with the respirators is best, but your neighbors will think you are crazy (I wouldn't care). And lastly a charcoal mask -- but these are not airtight -- and there are so many exposures here, even if you don't get sick directly, you make your lungs in general sensitized -- meaning more things that you come across will bother you than ever before.

 

[Nightwriter]

Kendra,
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<br />Unfortunately yard work will contribute to exacerbations. In addition to what the above posters mentioned (dust, mold, pollen, bacteria like Cepacia in particular, as well as other airborne bacterias live in soil, plus the gas exhaust)-- cut grass gives off chemicals that are irritating to the lungs. That great cut grass smell is an irritant even if you have no allergies
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<br />You may not feel any immediate effect, but that doesn't mean your lungs don't. Even if you don't pick up a bug, the inflammation will make the lungs ripe for bacteria to thrive. So when someone gets sick, they may think it is out of the blue, but what you do every day, everything that you inhale affects your lungs. The only time some people start to want to make changes is when they start getting sick more and more often. But you really don't want to wait until that point, because there can be permanent damage.
<br />
<br />Best case scenario is not to do yard work. But if you are going to do it, a mask with the respirators is best, but your neighbors will think you are crazy (I wouldn't care). And lastly a charcoal mask -- but these are not airtight -- and there are so many exposures here, even if you don't get sick directly, you make your lungs in general sensitized -- meaning more things that you come across will bother you than ever before.