Enhancing Your Respiratory Health

The health of the respiratory system, crucial for breathing and overall well-being.
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Lung Diseases | Breathing Exercises | Environmental Health | Respiratory System Health | Lung Care | Breathing Techniques | Air Quality
Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Respiratory Health FAQ


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What does the respiratory system do?

Your respiratory system is the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe. This system helps your body absorb oxygen from the air so your organs can work. It also cleans waste gases, such as carbon dioxide, from your blood. Common problems include allergies, diseases or infections. What is the respiratory system?

What do you know about the human respiratory system?

In this article, we’ll explore all there is to know about the human respiratory system, including the parts and functions, as well as common conditions that can affect it. The entire respiratory system contains two tracts: the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract.

What are the different types of respiratory disease?

Respiratory disease covers a wide variety of conditions, including common conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ), lung cancer, infections such as pneumonia and flu, and less common diseases such as interstitial lung disease and mesothelioma.

What are chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs)?

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung.

What are the symptoms of a respiratory disease?

Many respiratory diseases share symptoms, such as long-term cough. Certain symptoms are specific to one disease or another. For example, night sweats tend to occur in people with tuberculosis. Tuberculosis may be suspected if you've lived or recently traveled to a place where TB spreads.

What is the NHS long term plan for respiratory health?

The NHS Long Term Plan sets out clear milestones for respiratory health in Chapters 2 and 3, including ambitions and commitments on smoking (2.8), air pollution (2.21), health inequalities (2.23), lung cancer (3.56), and respiratory conditions (3.82 to 3.88).

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