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Take care of your lungs today, and you’re more likely to breathe easier in the years to come.
Some respiratory problems are easily treated if they’re properly diagnosed, say physicians, and many are preventable. The most important factors relating to respiratory health other than genetics and family history are smoking, air pollution and obesity.
Your respiratory system–which includes the nose, throat, windpipe and lungs–brings air into your body when you breathe. In the lungs, the oxygen from each breath is transferred to the bloodstream and sent to all of the body’s cells as life-sustaining fuel.
The lungs are different from most of the other organs in your body because their delicate tissues are directly connected to the outside environment. Anything you breathe in can affect them, including germs, tobacco smoke and harmful substances like dust and chemicals. The resulting respiratory ailments can range from allergies and asthma to pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and even lung cancer, which kills more women than breast, cervical and ovarian cancers combined, according to the American Lung Association.
Eating healthy foods, getting enough sleep, and being active every day can help keep your respiratory system strong. Getting enough exercise makes your lungs stronger and better at giving your body the oxygen it needs. It also helps to boost your body fight germs that could make you sick. These can also, of course, keep your skeletal and muscular systems strong.
To keep your respiratory system (and especially your lungs) healthy:
don't smoke
avoid harmful environmental factors such as smoke, dusts and chemicals
exercise (check with your doctor first if you have a health condition), preferably away from busy roads with high air pollution
wash your hands regularly to prevent infections
eat a healthy, vitamin-rich diet
drink plenty of water
introduce plants into your living spaces
practise good hygiene
consider having the flu vaccine each year and other vaccines if indicated (such as those for whooping cough or pneumonia). Discuss this with your doctor
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