UM Todayphysiology and pathophysiology department – UM Today https://umtoday-wordpress.ad.umanitoba.ca Your Source for University of Manitoba News Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:13:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 CBC Manitoba: Demand for respirators, sprinklers on the rise in Manitoba as wildfires worsen air quality https://umtoday-wordpress.ad.umanitoba.ca/cbc-manitoba-demand-for-respirators-sprinklers-on-the-rise-in-manitoba-as-wildfires-worsen-air-quality/ https://umtoday-wordpress.ad.umanitoba.ca/cbc-manitoba-demand-for-respirators-sprinklers-on-the-rise-in-manitoba-as-wildfires-worsen-air-quality/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 19:05:13 +0000 https://news.umanitoba.ca/?p=217345 'It's a very scary situation for our residents in Manitoba,' says ABC Fire and Safety Equipment sales rep]]> Health experts also warn wildfire smoke can create health risks in both the short and long term. Dr. Christopher Pascoe, an associate professor in the University of Manitoba’s physiology and pathophysiology department, says short-term effects may include breathlessness. 

“So difficulty breathing, catching your breath and you may notice that you cough more, have more mucus. If you’re somebody who has lung disease, asthma, COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease], you may find that you need to use your medication more and that it’s not as effective.”

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