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