Exposure to environmental pollution and poor lifestyle habits place you at a higher risk of developing respiratory infections or a weakened respiratory system. Care for your health and that of your loved ones. Take the time out to understand what types of diseases may occur and small changes that you can make to your living and working environment to lower your risk.
At the outset, you must try to avoid prolonged exposure to environmental smoke, vehicular fumes and industrial emissions as well as keep your surroundings, both within and outside the house clean. Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, some of which have marked irritant properties and some 60 are known or suspected to cause cancer. Smoking is responsible for 90% of all lung cancer and 75% of chronic bronchitis and emphysema and is strongly discouraged if you are to live a long and fulfilled life (WHO, Tobacco Atlas, Health Risks). |
