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Lung Disease Affecting the Blood Vessel–Maintaining Good Health

We will be looking at lung desease atha affect the blood vessels The right side of the heart receives low-oxygen blood from the veins.  It pumps blood into he lungs through the pulmonary arteries . These blood vessels can suffer from disease as well.

  • Pulmonary embolisim
  • Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary embolisim other wise called deep vein thrombosis is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs

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Ways to Keep Lungs Healthy —Maintaining good health

ways to keep the lungs healthy
ways to keep lungs healthy

The lungs are an essential respiratory organ, located on either side of the heart. Their main function is to transport oxygen from the atmosphere into the bloodstream and to release carbon dioxide from the bloodstream into the atmosphere.

The body’s cells need the oxygen to work and grow. So it is important that we keep our lungs healthy.

The body has a natural defense system designed to protect the lungs. This works very well most of the time, keeping out dirt and fighting off germs.

However several harmful substances can damage the airways and threaten the lungs’ ability to work properly, which can lead to lung disease.

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