RSUI Doctors Show 3 Steps To Care For Lung Health

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JAKARTA - A specialist in pulmonology and respiration medicine at the University of Indonesia Hospital (RSUI) dr. Hario Baskoro, Ph.D, Sp.P said three steps in a healthy lifestyle are very important to maintain lung health, starting from avoiding smoking habits. <quo;The pattern of life is very important for the health of the lungs. The first thing I try to highlight is smoking habits. This has indeed been scientifically proven and research, smoking can cause disorders in the lungs, from mild to severe,” Hario said in an online discussion in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Friday, October 1. Hario said that in general cigarette smoke can cause respiratory tracts to become damaged and not normal anymore. When a person smokes, he added, the natural defense system of the lung organs will be disrupted and the function of screening dust will become ineffective. <quo;In that airway, naturally there is an indoor airway structure that functions to keep us safe (from entering air dust),” he said. In addition to avoiding smoking, a routine lifestyle also needs to be applied to help maintain heart health. Hario said that indirect exercise will enable heart work and the process of absorbing oxygen in the lungs. <quo;Indeed, the sport does not directly increase the function of the lungs. But the component cooperates with the heart (which is also located close together),” he said. In addition, other lifestyles also include continuing to apply a diet with a balanced nutritional concept, although there are no certain food options that directly contribute to lung health. However, in certain conditions, namely a person who has become a lung disease such as tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer, a good diet becomes important to pay more attention to. Especially in the condition of tuberculosis and lung cancer, it is usually a decrease in the patient's appetite. <quo; In the conditions that have occurred (pulmonary disease), indeed the choice of intake must be good with good nutrition, the protein and calories are adjusted. Or in lung cancer patients, it's the same, their weight drops and their appetite also decreases. In these conditions it is important to pay attention to, ” he said.