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Keeping lungs healthy

WebThis section looks at: How to keep your lungs healthy: Be as physically active as you can #TakeTheActiveOption. Quit smoking #BeSmokeFree. Limit your exposure to air …

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Lung Conditions Symptoms & Treatments

WebLung conditions are one of the world’s biggest health concerns, causing about one sixth of all deaths worldwide. The impact of lung diseases remains as large today as it was at the …

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Healthy Lungs for Life

Web#BreatheCleanAir. Air quality plays an important role on lung health for everyone. Find out about outdoor and indoor air pollution, including the health effects of pollutants and what …

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How the lungs work

WebThe chest contains two lungs, one lung on the right side of the chest, the other on the left side of the chest. Each lung is made up of sections called lobes. The …

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Testing your lungs: spirometry

WebA spirometry test measures how healthy your lungs are and can be used to help diagnose and monitor lung conditions. During the test, you will breathe out as much …

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Smoking and the lungs

Web90% of all deaths from COPD are caused by cigarette smoking. 90% of lung cancer deaths in men and almost 80% of lung cancer deaths in women are caused by …

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Physical activity

WebRegular physical activity is important for lung health and there is a level of exercise or activity that is suitable for everyone. Being active benefits both the population …

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Health-related quality of life

WebHealth-related quality of life. “Health-related quality of life” is a concept used to measure how your health affects how you are feeling physically, socially and …

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Recommendations to reduce the health risks of air pollution: what …

WebConsider using a mask (N95) if exposure to high levels of air pollution are unavoidable, this should be discussed with your healthcare professional. Recommendations to lower the …

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Smoking when you have a lung condition

WebIf you have a lung condition and smoke, quitting is a vital part of the management of your condition. Research has shown that quitting smoking can bring …

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Data sharing in healthcare

WebData sharing in healthcare. When you visit a healthcare professional, information about your personal health is collected and recorded. This is known as your …

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European Lung Foundation ELF Homepage

WebThe European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2024 will take place 7–11 September 2024. It will be a hybrid conference, with the option to participate online …

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Mental wellbeing and lung health

WebHaving a mental health condition may also affect your ability to cope with your lung condition. This might mean: feeling anxious about being out of breath, so you avoid …

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Pulmonary Fibrosis

WebPulmonary fibrosis is one of the main types of interstitial lung disease (ILD), which affect the soft tissue of the lungs. All conditions in this group cause scarring and …

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Air travel when you have a lung condition

WebIn-flight oxygen – why you might need it. The air on a plane contains less oxygen than the air we normally breathe in. This leads to lower levels of oxygen in the …

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Lung cancer screening

WebLung cancer screening is the process of using tests to find the disease at an early stage, before symptoms are present. Unlike other cancers, routine screening for …

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Occupational Lung Disease Symptoms, Treatment & Causes ELF

WebOccupational lung disease. Occupational, or work-related, lung conditions are conditions that have been caused or made worse by the materials a person is exposed …

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