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Dear lybrate-user
t is likely a postural problem. Drink more water and keep away from junk food and sitting habits. Inner weakness can lead to such pains. Your muscles need strengthening.
Regards.

Dear lybrateuser,
-You have to quit your smoking habit completely to remain fit & healthy
- leading a healthy lifestyle will repair all the damage done
- have a well balanced diet consisting of plenty of fruits, vegetables including green leafy ones, whole grains like whole wheat, brown rice, oats, quinoa instead of refined ones, protein rich foods including eggs, lean meats, milk & milk products, tofu, soya products, beans, lentils, pulses, sprouts, peas & nuts like almonds, walnuts...more

Hi lybrate-user,
I appreciate you seeking help. First and foremost, one must quit smoking. Again, it does not necessarily mean that everybody who smokes gets cancer. Smoking does increase the risk, though, of getting cancer. Simultaneously, it exposes one to various lung ailments too. I would advise you to go for a healthy and balanced diet and maintain a regular and active lifestyle with due focus on daily exercises, yoga/ 'pranayam' (/breath control), de-stressing and relaxation. Try inclu...more

1.No alcohol
2. Reduce body weight
3. No smoking/ tobacco 4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night
8. Expose your body to sun for 15-20 mts daily after some oil massa...more

Dear Lybrateuser,
- the day you left smoking the body started repairing itself by pushing out toxins & whatever the changes would have started reversing
- the best way to recover is by leading a healthy & positive lifestyle
- have a well balanced diet with more of fruits, vegetables including green leafy ones (for antioxidants), wholegrains instead of refined ones, protein-rich foods such as eggs, lean meats, milk and milk products, tofu, beans, lentils, pulses, sprouts, peas and nut...more

Drink plenty of water, fruits and vegetables that are naturally colourfull and consists of vitamin - C, A and E. Quit smoking.

First of all congratulations on quitting smoking. That itself is a great reward because a lot of damage can be reversed. The tobacco tar in cigarette smoke lines your lung with huge patches that make that portion dysfunctional. Your oxygen carrying capacity is jeopardized, and breathing is impinged on. But don’t be discouraged because it is not too late even now to reverse all the ill-effects of smoking. I don’t know what other organs could be damaged but do go for a thorough medical check-up to...more

How to Keep Your Lungs Young

Most of the young people’s lungs get abused early on and age faster due to smoking and pollution they breathe in, at times indirectly through passive smoking. It is important for us to keep our lungs healthy and young because our breathing depends on it.

Adopt following practices to consciously take care of your lungs.

1. Buy houseplants: Plants release oxygen which our lungs thrive on. Staying amidst greenery is the best thing you can do....more

Lung diseases are some of the most common diseases suffered by human beings throughout the world. Smoking and infections are responsible for most lung diseases. The lungs perform one of the most important functions of the body. It is also one of the most active organs in the human body and hence lung problems can arise due to problems in any other part of the body. Some of the most common and infectious lung diseases are discussed below-

1. Asthma
Asthma is a common long term diseas...more

Air pollution is known to take a toll on the lungs of even the healthiest adults. So it comes as no surprise that the effects of this pollution on the lungs of children is deemed as a grave situation, full of health hazards including the onset of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders and conditions like asthma. Read on to find out more about the link between air pollution and its effect on the lungs of children.

- Children's Lungs: Mostly, all the organs of a child's body are consid...more