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eFit for Individuals & Caregivers: Lungs & Breathing
Lungs are part of the respiratory system, a group of organs that work together to help you breathe. Lungs get oxygen from the air into the body and remove carbon dioxide. As the body ages, changes to the lung tissue, muscles and bones all impact breathing. There are many different types of breathing disorders that impact long-term health and quality of life.
1 in 9 Ontarians Live with COPD [PDF] (Source: Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences)
Breathing ( Canadian Lung Association ):
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Do Smokers’ Lungs Heal After They Quit? ( Live Science ):
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Faces of Lung Disease ( Canadian Lung Association ):
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How to use your Inhaler ( Canadian Lung Association ):
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How Your Lungs Work ( Canadian Lung Association ):
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Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality ( Canadian Lung Association ):
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Lung Disease A – Z ( Canadian Lung Association ):
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Prevent Lung Disease ( Canadian Lung Association ):
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Smoking & Shortness of Breath ( Healthfully ):
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Stop lung attacks! Find out how to prevent COPD flare-ups ( Canadian Lung Association ):
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