Heart and Lung Injury
Heart and lung injuries are often time-consuming, painful and expensive to treat. Heart and lung injuries range from heart disease to lung injuries from breathing second-hand smoke or working in polluted environments.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. Diseases include coronary heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure. Lung disease is the third leading cause of death every year, and includes obstructive lung diseases, which includes conditions like asthma, and restrictive lung diseases, which includes pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer.
Heart injuries occur because of bacterial and viral infections, defective or harmful medications, genetic conditions, smoking, blood clots, stress, and many other reasons.
Lung injuries occur because of pollution, mold and other toxins, smoking, asthma, bacterial and viral infections, and more. Both heart and lung injuries can occur because of vehicle collisions and other trauma, as well as medical malpractice.
To keep your heart healthy, doctors recommend daily exercise, eating healthy foods and avoiding smoking. To keep your lungs healthy, doctors recommend avoiding smoking, second-hand smoke, and exercising during heavily polluted days.
