PROTECTING THE RESPIRATORY AND THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS

• Respiratory and circulatory systems


  Body systems that can be affected by diseases
• Early diagnosis is very crucial in getting immediate treatment for respiratory or circulatory diseases
• This lesson


  Focuses on how respiratory and circulatory diseases are prevented, detected, and treated
• Prevention of Respiratory and Circulatory Diseases

  1. Exercise regularly and consistently

  2. Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet

  3. Take sufficient rest and get enough sleep

  4. Reduce stress levels

  5. Avoid smoking

  6. Limit alcohol intake

  7. Get physically fit
• Prevention


  • Eating a healthy diet
  • Exercising regularly
  • Avoiding vices
  • Avoiding too much stress
  • Getting enough sleep
• Detection

  • Reviewing medical history
  • Undergoing medical examinations
• Treatment

  • Depends on the severity of illness
  • Ranges from lifestyle adjustments and doctor-prescribed medication to medical procedures like therapy and surgery
• Preventing diseases is much better than looking for cure
• Routine workouts improve the overall performance of your respiratory and circulatory systems by generating proper blood flow in the body
• Eating plenty of iron-rich foods, like beans, red meat, and green vegetables is recommended
• Too much sleep may result in poor blood circulation in your body
• Smoking tobacco is the biggest avoidable cause of cancer in the world
• Moderate amounts of alcohol, specifically healthier kinds of red wine, may improve blood circulation
• Excessive alcohol intake triggers chronic heart conditions, problems with blood pressure, and liver damage
• Alcohol tends to suppress the hormones that control a hemorrhage and prevent further blood loss
• People who are either overweight or underweight are more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases, immunity issues, nutritional deficiencies, and other health risks