Health Beat - Summer 2020 - 3

HEALTHYHAPPENINGS

QUESTION:

HOW DO I KNOW IF I
HAVE LUNG DISEASE?
ANSWER: Lung disease can be tricky to spot. According to
the American Lung Association, the following symptoms could
be warning signs of lung disease, such as chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, asthma or lung cancer:
DA cough that lasts for more than a month
DShortness of breath when you're not exerting yourself
or that doesn't go away after exertion
DLabored breathing
DProducing mucus for more than a month
DWheezing
DCoughing up blood
DChest pain that lasts for more than a month
It's important to see your doctor if you notice these symptoms,
so you can start any necessary treatment right away.

LEARN ALL ABOUT YOUR LUNGS
Discover more about lung disease,
including how to keep your lungs healthy,
at lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases.

THE BASICS

Organ Donation
The gift of an organ can be life-changing
for a person in need. You can donate your
organs in two ways: at the time of your
death or as a living donor.
After death, you can donate many of
your organs and tissues to people whose
own organs and tissues are failing-but
first you need to declare your intention
by joining a registry. As a living donor, you
can donate a kidney, a lung, and a portion

of your liver, pancreas and small intestine.
Your remaining organs will serve you well.
Charles Spaeth, a spokesman for the
American Society of Transplantation,
donated a kidney to his sister 47 years
ago and encourages people to register as
donors. "I have never noticed that I only
have one kidney," he says. "I've done everything a very active person would do."

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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Visit organdonor.gov to learn
more about how organ donation
works and to register to donate.

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