| Lungs are one of the most important parts of your | | | | lot of germs and your chances of falling ill may |
| body, which helps you to breathe. We intake oxygen | | | | increase. |
| and breathe out carbon dioxide. The quality of air that | | | | 6. Do your best to control outdoor air pollution and |
| we intake results in the good or bad health of our | | | | keep the air we breathe clean. |
| lungs. There are many types of lung diseases like | | | | 7. Learn about indoor air pollution and what you can do |
| asthma, bronchitis, allergy, lung cancer, Sarcoidosis, | | | | to reduce your exposure. For example, turn on the |
| Interstitial lung disease, Tuberculosis, sleep apnea etc. | | | | exhaust fan when you cook and avoid using aerosol |
| There are different causes for these diseases but the | | | | products (e.g. aerosol can of hair spray). |
| following are the basic points that can be considered | | | | 8. Regular physical exercise is good for your whole |
| to protect the lung disease. | | | | body and especially your lungs. Exercise makes your |
| 1. If you don't smoke, don't start! | | | | lungs stronger and better. |
| 2. If you smoke or use tobacco, quit. Quitting is the | | | | 9. Pay attention to your health at work. Avoid |
| most important thing you can do to keep your lungs | | | | breathing toxic fumes from chemicals, solvents, and |
| healthy and prevent disease. Smoking damages your | | | | paints. Wear a protective mask when you work with |
| lungs and increases your risk for a number of | | | | chemicals and report unsafe working conditions. |
| diseases including lung cancer. It's never too late to quit. | | | | 10. At work or at home stay away from asbestos. |
| 3. Teach your children about the dangers of smoking | | | | Always wear protective clothing including a facemask |
| and be a role model by not smoking or by quitting now. | | | | if you are working with asbestos. |
| 4. Avoid second-hand smoke. Breathing the smoke | | | | 11. Check if there are high levels of Radon gas at your |
| from cigarettes and pipes increases your risk for the | | | | home or workplace. People working in mines are often |
| same diseases that affect people who smoke. Don't | | | | exposed to Radon gas. Kits are found in hardware |
| allow smoking in your home, in the car, or at work. | | | | stores that help in measuring the amount of Radon |
| 5. Many lung diseases are highly contagious so one | | | | gas at home. |
| has to make sure that they wash their and hands and | | | | 12. Eat a healthy diet. Use a plenty of fruits and green |
| cover their coughs and sneezes as this may result in | | | | vegetables in your diet. |
| common viral infections such as cough, cold and flu. | | | | 13. The Indian way of Yoga, Pranayam (Breathing |
| Wash your hands properly as your hands can carry a | | | | exercise) is also very helpful in protecting your lungs. |