| These statistics may be hard to hear... | | | | help improve your health- so never think that you |
| # Prevalence statistics for Emphysema: | | | | are too old to quit! |
| Approximately 1 in 136 people suffer from | | | | Besides the quitting smoking, living a healthy |
| emphysema in America. | | | | lifestyle also plays an important role in the |
| # Lifetime risk of Emphysema: 1.4% of | | | | prevention of emphysema( A healthy diet with |
| Americans, or 3.1 million people, have been | | | | proper nutrients and a regular exercise regimen |
| diagnosed with emphysema. | | | | are helpful. People suffering from emphysema |
| # Death statistics for Emphysema: For every | | | | often don't have an immune system strong |
| 100,000 people, almost 6 die from emphysema | | | | enough to fight infections, making it easier for |
| each year in the US. | | | | germs to attack their bodies, especially the lungs. |
| These statistics might shock you; consider the | | | | A healthy and nutritious diet can improve the |
| fact that the rate of emphysema is increasing, | | | | immune system and prevent germs from |
| and statistics might be more dramatic in a few | | | | attacking you. In terms of eating healthy diet, |
| years. | | | | fruits and vegetables are good choices and you |
| Emphysema( is highly prevalent, it is important to | | | | should avoid alcohol and coffee. There are also |
| focus on methods to prevent this disease. Though | | | | certain exercises you can do to improve |
| ways to prevent emphysema are still being | | | | breathing; a specialist can advise you about proper |
| researched, most studies on the subject say that | | | | exercise. |
| quitting smoking is very important for prevention. | | | | Air pollution and other environmental conditions |
| If you are a smoker, don't be discouraged- it is | | | | also contribute to emphysema, as the particles in |
| never too late for you to stop smoking. Smoking | | | | polluted air can infect the lungs, increasing the risk |
| is regarded as the most important culprit for | | | | of developing this disease. As much as possible, |
| worsening emphysema. Certain kinds of damage | | | | avoid exposure to air pollution. Pay attention to |
| caused by smoking can be repaired once you quit, | | | | the air quality and weather report. If pollution |
| and your lung function can be greatly improved. | | | | levels are dangerously high, stay indoors and |
| No matter how old you are, quitting smoking will | | | | restrict your activity. |