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Should women be worried about lung disease?
Yes. The number of women diagnosed with lung disease in the United States is on the rise. The percentage of women dying from lung disease in this country is also increasing.

Here are some other reasons why lung disease is an important health concern for women:

Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer of women in the United States. It kills more women than breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer combined.
Deaths from lung cancer among women have risen 150 percent in the last 20 years while deaths among men are decreasing.
Studies show that women are 1.5 times more likely to develop lung cancer than men.
About 64,000 women in the United States die every year from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Sixty-five percent of people who die from asthma are women.
More than twice as many women are diagnosed with chronic bronchitis than men every year.



How can I decrease my chances of lung disease?
Things you can do to reduce your risk of all lung diseases include:

Stop smoking. If you are a smoker, the single most important thing you can do to stay healthy is stop smoking. Talk to your doctor about the best way to quit. Smoke from all tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, and pipes) boosts the chances of lung disease.
Avoid second hand smoke. The best thing you can do to avoid lung disease is to stay away from smoke. If you live or work with people who smoke, ask them to smoke outside. Non-smokers have the right to a smoke-free work place. Keep in mind that cigar and pipe smoke is just as harmful as cigarette smoke.
Test for radon. Find out if there are high levels of radon gas in your home or workplace. People who work in mines are often exposed to radon. And in some parts of the United States, radon is found in houses. Kits you can buy at most hardware stores can measure the amount of radon gas in your home.


What causes lung disease?
There are many known causes of lung disease. Still, the causes of many lung diseases are still not known. Some known causes of lung disease include:

Smoking. Smoke from cigarettes, cigars and pipes is the number one cause of lung disease. So the best thing you can do to reduce your risk of lung disease is to stop smoking. If you live or work with a smoker, it is also very important to steer clear of second hand smoke. Ask the person to smoke outdoors.

http://www.4women.gov/FAQ/lung_disease.htm


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Quote from: steal on October 09, 2007, 10:38:27 AM
I like how it doesn't say anything about weed. weewee;


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