I Quit Smoking After 5 Years. Is There Anything That...
Besides not smoking again, keeping away from smoky bars, etc?
11 Responses to “I Quit Smoking After 5 Years. Is There Anything That I Can Actively Do To Aid My Lung Repair?”
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February 7th, 2010 at 8:21 am
Unfortunately, besides smoking cessation, no other treatments have been shown to improve lung function. Studies have shown that lung function may improve by 1 year in ex-smokers with mild lung disease. Those with severe lung disease may reduce their symptoms.
However, no other treatments have been shown to aid lung repair. Large doses of vitamins (including antioxidants) have not been shown to work. In fact, a recent study suggested that taking large doses of vitamin E can paradoxically increase your chances of developing lung cancer.
Exercise also cannot repair your lungs. It does, however, improve your cardiovascular tolerance and efficiency, allowing you to run farther, faster, etc. Also, exercise may improve your cholesterol profile and lower your blood pressure – all factors in the development of heart disease & strokes. It can also improve your mood and help regulate your sleep/wake cycle.
Lastly, remember that smoking is an addiction, and like any addiction, you need to take it one day at a time. Best of luck!
February 7th, 2010 at 8:52 am
lung damage is irreversable chemical irritants like bleach,sprays, any second hand smoke avoid people with signs of colds beware of your environment and pollutants
February 7th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Any cardio (lung) work. Running, jogging, walking, stairs, bicycling, things like that. Most exercising can help build your lung power, and the better you can breath the better you can do everything
February 7th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Continue to keep away from smoking. Your body will take care of the rest.
February 7th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Start to run repair your lungs. Working out some how getting your heart beating. Sit ups, push ups what ever it takes. Lots of fluids mostly water.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:43 am
DO lots of CARDIO!
buy a rope and jump! jump!
it’s a great exercise and it’s very very cheap!
and you also burn 1,000calories an hour and you will get amazing legs!!!
and healthy lungs!!!
you can run too or try the elliptical machine
good luck and it’s never too late to start!!!
February 8th, 2010 at 5:27 am
Don’t smoke anymore. The damage has already been done
February 8th, 2010 at 11:52 am
Get plenty of cardio exercise! That’ll whip your lungs back into shape. Otherwise, there are breathing exercises you can do to increase lung function. Good for you for quitting!
February 8th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Aerobics, anything that builds good cardio vascular health builds the lungs as well.
February 8th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
You only smoked for 5 years, so unless you smoked 4-5 ppd, you are probably okay. Using your lungs and heart, like starting out walking or hiking, would be good. But if you do that, then you’re outside, sucking down pollen and air pollution. Unless you move to Alaska, or better yet, Antarctica.
You can’t win. Take some vitamins, drink orange juice maybe, and stay away from schoolchildren and their germs.
Maybe it would be easier to just smoke.
February 9th, 2010 at 1:34 am
EXERCISE