这可能发生在女性的肺部

You may not think of lung disease as a women's health concern, but here's why you should.

When many women think of the biggest risks to their health, they often think of diseases like breast or ovarian cancer. Or they may worry about getting osteoporosis or dementia. Some women are concerned about health conditions they may be more at risk for due to family history. But the one thing many women don't put at the top of their list when it comes to maintaining their health is their lungs.

但是他们应该. 这是为什么.

肺癌

肺癌 is the number one cause of cancer death in women. It takes more lives than breast, ovarian 和 uterine cancers combined. 在美国.S., one woman is diagnosed with lung cancer every 5 minutes, 和 one woman dies from the disease every 7 ½ minutes. And while lung cancer rates have been falling among men over the last few decades, they have been increasing in women. 另外, younger women are getting lung cancer more often than younger men, although the cause of this is unknown.

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Asthma, COPD 和 other lung diseases

除了肺癌, other disorders affecting the lungs are on the rise for women, 包括哮喘, 慢性支气管炎, 肺气肿和慢性阻塞性肺病. Women are more likely to have asthma than men 和 are more likely to die from it, according to the U.S. 卫生署 & 人类服务. Women are also twice as likely to be diagnosed with 慢性支气管炎 as men. Rates of emphysema have increased in women in recent years but have decreased in men. And more women have died from COPD every year than men since 2000.

It is not known exactly why women are experiencing increasing rates of lung disease as rates in men for similar diseases are declining. One theory is that some causes of lung disease, like cigarette smoke 和 air pollution, may be more damaging to the lungs of women than men.

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降低肺部疾病风险

Although you can't eliminate all risk factors for lung disease 和 lung cancer, there are some things you can control. Here are 7 tips for lowering your risk:

1. 不要吸烟. If you currently smoke, the sooner you quit, the better. 如果你不吸烟，就不要开始. This is the number one thing you can do to improve your lung health.
2. 避免吸二手烟. Although second-h和 smoke is likely not as damaging as the smoke you directly inhale if you're the smoker, 它仍然会损害你的肺. So avoid being near other people who smoke.
3. Avoid asbestos, radon, chemicals 和 fumes. The less exposure you have to these lung irritants, the better.
4. 避免室外空气污染. Air quality can vary from day to day 和 place to place. Skip exercising outdoors 和 keep windows closed on bad air days.
5. 避免疾病. Your lungs are affected when you have a cough, bronchitis, pneumonia or COVID-19. Get vaccinated against 流感 each year 和 get a COVID-19 vaccine. Your doctor may also recommend a pneumonia vaccine. Stay away from crowds, wear a mask 和 wash your h和s often.
6. 养成健康的生活习惯. Being physically active keeps your lungs stronger 和 functioning properly. Some studies show that antioxidants in vegetables 和 fruit may lower the risk for lung cancer.
7. 不要忽视症状. If you notice any symptoms of lung disease, 比如慢性咳嗽, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, 让医生给他们检查一下.