What Is Lung Disease?
8. Prevention
In many cases, lung disease cannot be prevented. Cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition that makes it hard to clear mucus from your airways, often begins early in a patient’s life and cannot be reversed or prevented through lifestyle measures.
To prevent complications like pneumonia, it’s best to rest throughout the course of a viral or bacterial illness and take the medication your doctor prescribed. If you smoke, you should quit as soon as possible to decrease your risk of lung cancer.
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