Nearly 37 MILLION Americans live with CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE
like asthma and COPD*.
EDUCATE yourself!
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LUNG DISEASE
TYPES OF LUNG DISEASE
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COPD- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Lung Cancer
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Emphysema
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Chronic Bronchitis
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Asthma
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Pneumonia
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Pleurisy
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COVID-19
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Pulmonary Embolism
If you have ANY of the following SYMPTOMS,
it is time to seek MEDICAL CARE
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Fever >100.4
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Symptoms lasting longer than 3 weeks
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Shortness of breath
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Wheezing
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Chronic mucus production
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A Cough that last longer than a month,
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Coughing up blood
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Source: The American Lung Association https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/warning-signs-of-lung-disease
RISK FACTORS:
Smoking
Exposure to pollutants:
- Dust
- Smoke
- Airborne chemicals
Infection
50% of adults with low lung function don’t know it
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Get at least 150 minutes per week of MODERATE-INTENSITY AEROBIC activity or 75 minutes per week of VIGOROUS AEROBIC activity, or a combination of both, preferably spread throughout the week.
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Add MODERATE- to HIGH-INTENSITY MUSCLE-STRENGTHENING activity (such as resistance or weights) on at least 2 DAYS per week.
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SPEND LESS TIME SITTING! Even light-intensity activity can offset some of the risks of being sedentary.
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Gain even more benefits by being ACTIVE at least 300 MINUTES (5 hours) per week.
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INCREASE AMOUNT and INTENSITY GRADUALLY over time.