How to prevent lung disease - Britain's biggest killer
by NAOMI COLEMAN, femail.co.uk
New figures show that lung disease is the nation's biggest killer. This country has one of the highest death rates from respiratory disease in Europe and women are slightly more at risk than men.
Around one in thirteen women and one in fourteen men suffer from respiratory problems at some point in their lives.
There are over thirty different types of lung disease which range from tuberculosis, asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to lung cancer and pneumonia.
The truth is much research is still needed to understand lung disease - and its causes - fully. But there are certain steps every woman can take to help reduce their chances of developing the illness.
Here are our six ways to help prevent lung disease.
Stay active
Walking, swimming or just leading a more active life will help keep your lungs healthy. According to Dr John Harvey, respiratory consultant at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, our lungs are huge organs - which when spread out would occupy the size of a tennis court. Being active means we are stretching our lungs. When we are sedentary and inactive, the bottom section of our lungs are not being used.
Not using the whole of the lung leaves the lower lobes open to infection of the air sacks by allowing germs or bacteria to breed where it is warm and moist. This can lead to pneumonia. Strengthening the muscles around our rib cage and diaphragm helps ventilate the lungs by pulling open the chest cage and sucking in oxygen which helps keep our lung muscles toned and healthy.
Health experts recommend exercising at least three times a week for at least thirty minutes each session. This could be a brisk walk or swimming - exercising so that you are slightly breathless but can still talk.
Eat plenty of fruit and veg
Evidence shows that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables over a long period of time can help prevent lung disease. Researchers from Caerphilly in Wales found that those people who ate fruit and vegetables which are packed with vitamins and minerals had better lung function than those who did not. This is because our body turns vitamins and minerals found in fruit and vegetables into antioxidants which help ward off inflammation of the airways. Such inflammation can lead to infection, and in turn, lung disease.
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How to prevent lung disease - Britain's biggest killerby NAOMI COLEMAN, femail.co.ukNew figures show that lung disease is the nation's biggest killer. This country has one of the highest death rates from respiratory disease in Europe and women are slightly more at risk than men.Around one in thirteen women and one in fourteen men suffer from respiratory problems at some point in their lives.There are over thirty different types of lung disease which range from tuberculosis, asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to lung cancer and pneumonia.The truth is much research is still needed to understand lung disease - and its causes - fully. But there are certain steps every woman can take to help reduce their chances of developing the illness.Here are our six ways to help prevent lung disease.Stay activeWalking, swimming or just leading a more active life will help keep your lungs healthy. According to Dr John Harvey, respiratory consultant at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, our lungs are huge organs - which when spread out would occupy the size of a tennis court. Being active means we are stretching our lungs. When we are sedentary and inactive, the bottom section of our lungs are not being used.Not using the whole of the lung leaves the lower lobes open to infection of the air sacks by allowing germs or bacteria to breed where it is warm and moist. This can lead to pneumonia. Strengthening the muscles around our rib cage and diaphragm helps ventilate the lungs by pulling open the chest cage and sucking in oxygen which helps keep our lung muscles toned and healthy.Health experts recommend exercising at least three times a week for at least thirty minutes each session. This could be a brisk walk or swimming - exercising so that you are slightly breathless but can still talk.Eat plenty of fruit and vegEvidence shows that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables over a long period of time can help prevent lung disease. Researchers from Caerphilly in Wales found that those people who ate fruit and vegetables which are packed with vitamins and minerals had better lung function than those who did not. This is because our body turns vitamins and minerals found in fruit and vegetables into antioxidants which help ward off inflammation of the airways. Such inflammation can lead to infection, and in turn, lung disease.Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-85400/How-prevent-lung-disease--Britains-biggest-killer.html#ixzz4EAry06Nv Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
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