The main symptom of lung disease is lungs do not work properly.
There are different types of lung diseases such as obstructive, restrictive and difficulty in moving oxygen from lung’s air sac into your blood.
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis – A most common lung disease in pregnant women
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a progressively deadly lung disease that mostly affects women in their child bearing stage.
Diagnosing this disease is very difficult because most of the early symptoms of LAM are similar to other lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis or emphysema.
LAM is characterized by an unusual type of smooth muscle cell that invades tissues of the lungs. As the time goes on, the LAM cells create holes in the lungs thus restricting the lungs from transforming oxygen to other parts of the body and making your breathing a daily battle.
VEGF-D Serum Test:
VEFG is vascular endothelial growth factor and is a main angiogenic growth factor which is produced by malignant cells. VEGF-D Serum Test is clinically helpful diagnostic test for LAM.
Smoking women can be at an increased risk of lung disease:
Smoking offers a greater risk, especially women suffering from COPD. This is the fourth leading cause of death in US.
This lung disease can be treated but not cured. Quitting smoking can reduce the loss of lung function by half and also cuts the death rate by nearly half.
According to the research, women with this disease experience more breathlessness, higher rates of depression and lower quality of life than men with the disease.
Exercising to cope with lung disease:
Exercise helps by strengthening arm and leg muscles and building stamina. This reduces breathlessness over time and greatly improves your stamina. Researchers have shown that exercise can help to reduce stress and anxiety that are often associated with lung disease.
Before starting exercise routine to control your lung disease, you should consult your doctor. One of the best exercises to cope with lung disease is walking. Also breathing techniques and balanced movements will help you a lot. Avoid doing exercise outdoors when the outdoor air quality is bad.
So, those suffering with lung disease must seek proper medical treatment, otherwise it can even lead to death.
