Lung Health
Maintaining optimal lung health is essential for overall well-being, as healthy lungs support proper breathing and oxygenation of the body.
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Causes
Lung conditions can arise from environmental factors like smoking, pollutants, and infections from irritants as well as genetic factors.
Definition
Explore the anatomy and physiology of your lungs and respiratory system, as well as the diseases, disorders, and ailments that affect them.
Diagnosis
Diagnosing lung conditions usually involves medical history, exams, imaging, and other tests - read up on typical procedures.
Management
Maintaining lung health involves avoiding smoking, reducing pollutants, practicing respiratory hygiene, and exercising regularly.
Recovery
Recovering from a lung disease or ailment that affected your respiratory system may require lifestyle adjustments, medical intervention, or both.
Types
Lung conditions encompass a wide range, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, and lung cancer.
Related Conditions
Lung issues can lead to related respiratory diseases, pulmonary embolism, and even cardiovascular complications if left untreated.
Symptoms
Symptoms of a lung condition can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain - read up on all the symptoms of lung conditions.
Treatment
Treating a lung condition can involve a variety of methods including medications, rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, and lifestyle adjustments.
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Maintenance
Your Child's Asthma: How Severe Is It?
Take a look at the four asthma severity levels.
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Smoking and Respiratory Diseases
Diseases caused by smoking kill more than 480,000 people in the U.S. each year. Here's a look at the risks linked to smoking, as well as information to help you quit.
Managing Asthma
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Asthma and Exercise
Exercise is a common trigger for many people with asthma. This is called exercise-induced bronchoconstriction or EIB. But living with EIB doesn't mean you need to give up exercise.
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Traveling with Asthma
There are some extra challenges when traveling with asthma. The tips here can help you prevent asthma symptoms. And they will make your travel easier.
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Asthma Triggers
Asthma triggers are things that can cause an asthma flare-up. Your health care provider can help you know what your triggers are and how to manage them.
In Focus: Lung Cancer
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Lung Cancer: Newly Diagnosed
Being told you have lung cancer can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.
Helpful tools to support your best health
Lung Cancer Risk Assessment
It's easy to get a better understanding of your risk level for lung cancer with this simple assessment.
Asthma in Children Quiz
Take this quick quiz and find out what you know about asthma, and more importantly, what you don't!
