Throughout the month of October, which is the month of healthy lung, particular emphasis is on prevention of pulmonary diseases. Your lungs are one of the most complex organs in your body because they help you breathe.
The first step to ensure good lung health is to be aware of the threats in our daily life that could reduce lung health. Once you know what these threats are, it's easier to avoid them whenever possible.
Tobacco Smoke
Not only the increase in cigarette consumption risk for lung disease and lung cancer, it also increases the risk for health problems such as heart disease and stroke. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more deaths are caused by smoking each year than HIV, illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides and combined murders. In addition, the CDC said that if no one smoked, one in three cancer deaths among Americans does not happen.
To avoid the negative health effects of tobacco smoke, find valuable resources that can help you stop smoking. The American Lung Association provides a wealth of information on the subject.
exposure to asbestos
Asbestos is a natural mineral used in many products and locations. When asbestos fibers are disturbed, they can be dispersed in the air. These small floating fibers can then be easily inhaled and lodge in the lungs or the lining of the chest. This is where exposure to asbestos is a major threat to lung health. Over time, it can lead to serious health problems such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and other diseases related to asbestos.
You can avoid exposure to asbestos does not disrupt the products or materials that you suspect contain asbestos. Always contact a professional asbestos professional to remove asbestos properly.
Air pollution outside
chemicals like diesel, ozone at ground level, automobile exhaust and other pollutants outside can damage your lungs over time. These chemicals are often present in the atmosphere in varying amounts. Breathing air in polluted areas can reduce your life expectancy, increase the risk of asthma, bronchitis and cancer, and reduce the overall lung function.
Avoid high polluted metropolitan areas whenever possible. bumper to bumper traffic is another risk factor, you should try to avoid because pollutants can seep into your car as you sit. This makes the air inside your car up to 10 times more polluted than the air in the normal city.
Benzene
Benzene can be found in automotive gasoline, secondhand smoke, detergents and pesticides. It is a known carcinogen that can increase the risk of leukemia and other major health problems. While it is normal to be exposed to small amounts of benzene (for example, while pumping fuel at a gas station), you can avoid the significant exposure of benzene by walking away from the gas pump you are full of your car.
Take care of your lungs. Start making a conscious effort to avoid some of the major threats to health - tobacco smoke, asbestos, air pollution and benzene -. That exist in your daily life