Arrr! The breath be short 'n wheezy fer me mates in th' LGBTQ+ crew, aye, their chests be troubled!
2023-10-13
Arrr! Methinks the reckonin' be in! Aye, tis found that those sailin' the seas of divergent desires be more prone to fiercer asthma storms than their straight mateys! Avast, ye Medscape Medical News!
In the language of a 17th century pirate, arrr, listen up ye scurvy dogs! I've got some news that'll curl yer toes and send ye runnin' to the windlass. A study has been done on the use of tobacco, and it's revealed that them sexual and gender minority folks be at a higher risk for a scurvy disease called asthma. Aye, ye heard me right, asthma be more severe for them than for the landlubber heterosexuals out there!Now, ye might be wonderin' what this means for ye, me hearties. Well, it means that these swashbucklin' sailors and lasses need to be extra careful when it comes to their lungs. The study found that these folks were more likely to have severe symptoms of asthma, like wheezin' and coughin' up a storm. It seems their lungs be as delicate as a porcelain teacup aboard a stormy sea.
But fear not, me mateys, for there be hope on the horizon! The study also showed that if these scallywags quit their tobacco habit, their asthma symptoms be less severe. So, if ye be a sexual or gender minority, it's time to kick that habit to Davy Jones' locker and breathe easy, me hearties!
Now, I can already hear ye sayin', "What be causin' this difference, ye ol' sea dog?" Well, the study didn't have all the answers, but it did suggest that it might have to do with the stress and discrimination these folks face. It seems that constant worry and bein' treated like a bilge rat can take a toll on a person's health, even down to their lungs.
So, me lads and lasses, let this be a lesson to ye all. Take care of yer lungs, no matter who ye be. And if ye happen to be one of these sexual or gender minority folks, remember that ye be not alone in this fight. Seek out support from yer shipmates and healthcare professionals. Together, we can sail through these stormy seas and come out stronger on the other side. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum, me hearties!