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8 Ways To Prevent Lung Cancer

Ways To Prevent Lung Cancer

[toc]Cancer is a dangerous disease. It can happen to anyone at any age. Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by cell growth that usually goes out of control. There are a lot of types of cancer. Each one of the types can be classified by the cell that is initially affected. Some cancer are more harmful and life risking than others. One among them is lung cancer.

This form of cancer affects the cells of the lungs because of various bad habits and cause uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that start off in one or both lungs; usually in the cells that line the air passages. Lung cancer has taken many lives and is one of the dangerous forms of cancer because most lung cancer patients are over the age of 60 years when they are diagnosed and Lung cancer takes several years to reach a level where symptoms are felt and the sufferer decides to seek medical help. 

So, instead of dying because of lung cancer one should think of ways to prevent it and follow them strictly to live your old age with pride and happiness. Lung cancer can affect people at young age also so even young adults should be careful of not treating yourself with bad habits but good ones.


8 Various Prevention For Lung Cancer

Quit Smoking

Stop Smoking

If you already smoke or are addicted to smoke you may have to quit smoking. Quitting smoking is not an easy step for people who are addicted to it. It requires a high level of determination and support from friends and families.

The best way to do it is by start reducing the number of cigarettes you smoke everyday and then completely stopping it. One needs to be very head strong in the decision of quitting to smoke to prevent lung cancer in future.


Avoid Carcinogens

Keep Away From Toxic Chemicals

It is important for people who work in hazardous working conditions to take precautions to protect oneself from exposure to toxic chemicals. They need to follow employer’s precautions mentioned for preventing lung cancer.

One needs to use given face mask for protection and always wear it and not avoid it. Consulting doctor for what more can be done to protect oneself at work is also helpful. Your risk of lung damage from workplace carcinogens increases if you smoke. Do not smoke at workplace and spread the cause of lung cancer.


Drink Moderate Amounts Of Alcohol

Reduce Alcohol For Lung Cancer

If one needs to drink it must be in moderation. Today’s lifestyle does not allow one to have high amounts of alcohol because it is associated with various harmful diseases.

Like smoking it is not required to quit drinking completely but is for sure required to take it in moderation either occasionally or one peg to two pegs daily. It is always better to not start these habits in the early phases of life to avoid oneself from getting addicted to it. Teaching children about bad effects is of utmost importance.


Eat Good Diet

Eat Good Diet For Lung Cancer

Though we do not know the actual connection between diet and lung cancer it is important to have healthy food that delay or reduce cancer. Antioxidants, phytoestrogens that are found in a wide variety of food items like whole grains, legumes, vegetables, and soy products should be consumed.

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower may reduce the risk of the condition. However there is no evidence that they will help protect high risk people. Taking supplements of beta-carotene, vitamin E, and retinoid may actually be harmful and increase the risk of lung cancer in people who continue to smoke.



Exercise

Exercises Reduce Lung Cancer

This is very important to prevent all kinds of diseases including lung cancer. Exercise has to be a part of daily routine of everybody. It does not matter if one is fat or obese; everybody needs to exercise to maintain good body free from diseases.

Exercise or outdoor sports should be included in child adults, and old people’s routine. It should be done according to ones capacity and requirement but not avoid it. Young children can play sports, while teenagers can swim, adults can go to gym classes while old people can walk in the park.


Avoid Passive Smoke

Avoid Passive Smoke For Lung Cancer

We all know smoking is harmful but passive smoking is equally harmful. If you do not smoke but you are always with friends who smoke or family members who smokes and inhale cigarette smoke then you are equally susceptible to have lung cancer.

It is advisable to convince family members and friends to stop smoking and help them to quit smoking and if they do not get convinced one should avoid meeting them in places they smoke. Children should especially be kept away from such environments because then they not only passively smoke but also learn to smoke seeing their elders doing it.


Enjoy Green Tea

Green Tea

Lastly one can prevent any form of cancer by drinking at least a cup of fresh green tea every day. Green tea helps in reducing the caused to cells by smoking or any other factor, thus prevents cancer.

Drinking green tea does not give you a chance to smoke or do other harmful things but surely reduces the chances of you getting cancer or at least delays it. Green tea is helpful for reducing weight and removing toxins from the body. Try consuming it for better health and prevention of lung cancer as well as other cancers. Do not consume it in high amounts and prepare it in the right manner.


Relaxation Techniques

Meditation Reduce Lung Cancer

One of the ways in which stress can be avoided and thus the body can be left to function properly is to use relaxation techniques. Herein, it also helps in preventing various forms of diseases including lung cancer if followed on a regular basis.

Try your hands on yoga, meditation and aroma therapies to get advantage of the same. Herein, deep breathing is another of the very effective ways to strengthen the lungs and get the best health of the organ. Try and hire a professional who can guide you towards these therapies in the right way and give outstanding results. It will prevent lung cancer for sure.

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