How To Clean Your Lungs & Increase Oxygen Flow In Your Body
Our lungs are a vital part of our body; they do a lot for us.
Even though many people don’t see them as a part of the body we can exercise, there
are steps we can take to help them work better.
The biggest concern is the air we breathe; it can be contaminated with many different
kinds of pollutants.
Everything from pollen to chemicals, to second hand smoke that can stay trapped in air and
enters our lungs.
Granted, our lungs are mostly a self-cleaning organ, but there are certain things we can
do to help them keep functioning at a high level.
The best way to do this would be a lung cleanse.
It can be very helpful for those dealing with a health condition that causes breathing difficulties.
Keep watching to find out what you can do to clean out your lungs and increase the oxygen
flow in your body!
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6.
Get Yourself an Air Purifier: The first thing you need to do when jump-starting your lungs
is to ensure that the air you’re breathing in is pure.
Air purifiers can control unwanted odors and make the air in your home more fresh.
Not only can it help control pet odors, garbage odors and cooking odors, but it can also control
odors like smoke.
They work by filtering spores out of the air, and can even filter mold spores in the air
of homes.mold is known to be very dangerous to our health because it can aggravate different
types of respiratory conditions such as hay fever, asthma, and sinusitis.
Air purifiers also remove other asthma and allergen triggers.
These triggers can include second hand smoke, dry skin cells, fumes, and many other pollutants
which can make it difficult to breathe.
An air purifier has all sorts of benefits that can keep the air you are bathing indoors
clean and healthy, whether you have respiratory conditions or not.
You can purchase an air purifier that can be placed in individual rooms, or you can
invest in a household-wide purifier that will generate air throughout your entire house.
5.
Change Your House Filters: If you notice that you have trouble breathing on a constant basis
in your house, it might be a good idea to check the filters and clean the vents.
The most common vents to check would be the ones in your bathroom and your heating and
air conditioning vents.
Another tip would be to change your furnace filter at least every six months.
By changing the filters in your home, you can ensure that you are breathing in pure
air and that you are not breathing in any dust particles or other dangerous pollutants
that could affect your breathing.
There are all sorts of benefits of changing the air filters in your home.
Not only do they maintain healthy air quality, but they can also help people who have asthma
or allergies breathe better.
Dirty air filters make the air quality in a home pretty bad for people who have respiratory
issues, making their symptoms much worse.
And if you have pets, it is even more important to change the air filters in your home.
This is because it is very easy for pet dander to accumulate, spreading allergens all throughout
your home.
Replacing your air filters can prevent the quality of the air in your home from deteriorating.
In addition to this, changing your house air filters regularly will keep energy costs down.
This is because clogged air filters have to work harder and use more energy.
You will also extend the life of your HVAC system if you regularly change your filters.
4.
Rid of Artificial Scents: A lot of us might be thinking that were helping out the air
in our homes by making it smell nice with air fresheners, candles and the famous wax
candle warmers.
But the truth is that those fragrances contain chemicals that can actually harm the lungs.
Even the cleaning products that you use in your home can be harmful.
The best course of action is to replace those products with all-natural products.
You never know what ingredients or harmful chemicals are in the artificial air scents
you are buying.
The same can be said for household cleaning products.
You should always read the label on these types of products to make sure they are not
harmful to your health.
It is best to switch to natural products which won’t affect the quality of the air in your
home.
Speaking of clearing out your lungs, do you need some tips to on how to quit smoking cigarettes?
Well, keep watching until the end of the video, because we’ll throw you some tips that might
be able to help you figure out how to quit smoking cigarettes once and for all!
3.
Enjoy the Outdoors: Getting fresh air can help expand the tissues in your lungs and
keep them functioning properly.
You can take it one step further and check the pollution forecast in your area.
There’s nothing like stepping outdoors and breathing in fresh air.
Whether you have respiratory problems or not, it is always a great idea to go outside and
enjoy the outdoors.
It is important for both our physical and mental well being to get physical activity
in our lives, and being outdoors - even if it means just going for a walk - is a great
way to do it.
Get those endorphins pumping!
It would be best to avoid exercising when the pollution numbers are high and avoid areas
of burning wood and trash.
If you are highly concerned about pollution in your area, you could wear an air-purifying
mask.
2.
Breathing Exercises: Research and studies have shown that breathing exercises can improve
lung function, especially for those who smoke, who have smoked or who have lung damage from
chronic lung disease.
There are tools that can help practice breathing, such as a spirometer.
But for those who would prefer using natural exercises, you can try pursed lip breathing
and belly breathing.
Another great breathing exercise is meditation.
It is a great way to practice your controlled breathing, and it also has all sorts of mental
health benefits.
It can help you focus on your breathing, relieve stress, and get you into a more relaxed state
of mind.
Meditation is historically known to be able to relieve anxiety and stress - so if you
want to practice your breathing methods and also get your mind off of the things in your
life that are causing you stress, try meditation!
All you have to do is find a quiet place, close your eyes and focus on your breathing.
When thoughts start to come into your mind, bring them back to your breathing.
This will help you focus your mind.
Try it out!
1.
Practice Percussion: For those who are not aware of this technique, percussion can help
drain out the lungs.
How it works is you lie down with your head lowered, and have your back tapped lightly,
working from the top to the bottom.
Many patients that that deal with cystic fibrosis or pneumonia practice percussion and postural
drainage use this technique.
Risks and Warnings: It needs to be said that the research behind these products and techniques
that claim to cleanse the lungs.
But the best way to help your lungs is to avoid the dangers that are in front of them.
Do not pick up the bad habit of smoking and avoid areas that have high levels of pollution.
Before you use any lung products, make sure that you consult with your doctor first.
Positive Outlook: According to WebMD, for better lung health, the best thing to do is
to start with prevention and make healthy life choices.
For example, start by quitting smoking if you’re a smoker, exercising on a regular
basis, and eating a nutritious diet.
If you do all three of those things, your lungs stand a much better chance of functioning
properly than they would if you didn’t do them.
Now, here are some tips on quitting smoking that may be able to help you kick the nasty
habit!
Nicotine Replacement Therapy: Quitting cold turkey can give you nicotine withdrawal symptoms
like headaches and mood swings.
Try nicotine gum, patches or lozenges to help improve your chances of quitting once and
for all if you go cold turkey.
Stay Active: Physical activity can help curb those pesky nicotine cravings, and even help
with the withdrawal symptoms.
Every time you get a craving for a cigarette, try going for a jog or performing some kind
of physical activity.
It doesn’t even have to be too strenuous - a walk will do the trick as well!
Are you, or were you, a smoker?
What are some tips you have to quit smoking or clear out your lungs?
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