LUNG Health
You don't have to be a marathon runner to know just how important good lung health is!
Imagine if walking even a few steps left you gasping for air. Sadly, that’s an unfortunate reality for the millions of people dealing with serious lung conditions every single day.
Chronic lung disease is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe and live your best life.
Maintaining Healthy Lungs is Essential
The lungs play two important roles in your body. They deliver oxygen to the blood and they remove carbon dioxide. When they're not working well, you may feel tired, out of breath or experience other health problems.
There are several types of chronic lung disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis. A variety of risk factors can affect your lung health. These include:
- Smoking
- Air pollution
- Occupational hazards, including exposure to asbestos and other harmful materials, and
- Genetics
Prevention is the Best Medicine
When it comes to your lung health, prevention is key. Avoiding smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke is one of the most important things you can do to protect your lungs. Regular exercise and maintaining a healthy diet can also help keep your lungs healthy.
If you're experiencing shortness of breath, coughing, or wheezing, be sure to see your healthcare provider. Early detection and treatment can help slow the progression of chronic lung disease and improve quality of life.
Early Lung Cancer CT Screening
Silver Cross offers a quick, painless, and non-invasive low-dose CT scan to screen for lung cancer. The screening can detect nodules or spots on your lung that might be early indicators of lung cancer. It takes only a few minutes to have a scan which can potentially save your life. In fact, low-dose CT lung cancer screening can reduce the lung cancer death rate by 20%.
That's why low-dose CT scans are the recommended screening tool for early lung cancers vs. a traditional chest X-ray.
