Lung disease and Lung Cancer, natural supplements and alternative ways to have healthy pulmonary function

by Ray Sahelian, M.D.

Genetics may make people susceptible to certain lung diseases such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and reduced lung function. If so, then a family history of these disorders should place individuals in the high-risk category. Because cigarette smoking is such an overwhelming risk factor and preventable, the importance of family history and genetic susceptibility to lung disease and lung cancer risk has been overlooked. Lung power normally declines as a person ages but being angry and hostile can speed up the process. Later on this page I discuss lung cancer prevention and treatment from a nutritional perspective.
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