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Step 1
Asbestos is a natural mineral with strong fibers that are about 1,200 times smaller than one strand of a human hair. Asbestos exposure is common in workers in shipbuilding, mining and milling, manufacturing of textiles containing asbestos and other asbestos products. Insulation and brakes are two other sources of asbestos exposure. Demolition workers, drywall removers, and firefighters might also be exposed to asbestos dust.
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Step 2
Smoking has a noticeable affect on the human body. It causes lung diseases, like emphysema, COPD and lung cancer. Smoking also has affects on many other parts of the body as well including your heart and circulatory system. You should avoid smoking or being around people who do smoking. If you are a smoker, you should quit.
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Step 3
Living in low pollution areas can greatly reduce your chances of lund disease. Outdoor air pollution can have a profound affect on your health. If you live in a large city or in an area where many industrial companies are releasing pollutants into the air, you have a greater chance of developing a lung disease. Ozone is formed when nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds react with sunlight. Nitrogen oxide is a product of high-temperature combustion created by automobiles and power plants. Volatile organic compounds are organic chemicals that vaporize easily, just like gasoline. Ozone is found in higher concentrations in urban areas. Try to avoid these if at all possible.
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Step 4
In home pollution can cause lung disease as well and sometimes from the most unlikely sources. There are many causes of indoor air pollution, most of these causes can be controlled or eliminated by you. The causes are smoking, animal dusts or debris, mold and mildew, bacteria, formaldehyde (used in embalming fluid), chemicals from your appliances, dust mites, and asbestos. Each pollutant has a different way in which it causes lung disease. Some air pollutants, like animal dusts and dust mites, simply aggravate existing lung diseases and respiratory conditions. Others can have a more profound affect, like smoking and asbestos. To eliminate or reduce these indoor contaminates the use of a HEPA filter humidifier or other air cleaning products are highly recommended.
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Step 5
There are many areas and occupations that place people in high-risk situations for developing lung disease. In addition to smoke and asbestos exposure, there are other materials that can cause lung infection or disease like coal dust, beryllium fumes, cotton and flax fibers.
