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Did you know that the quality of the air you breathe in affects your lung health?
Test your knowledge of lung disease and the importance of clean air with the Healthy Lungs for Life quiz. The quiz is made up of 10 questions, with 1 point for every right answer.
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Morning
Pollution levels tend to be lowest during mornings, especially in the summer. Therefore, if you are exercising outdoors, it is best to do this earlier in the day.
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15
The average adult breathes over 15 cubic metres of air every day.
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7 million
7 million people died prematurely from being exposed to air pollution in 2012.
That’s one in eight of the total global deaths for 2012.
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15-20%
15–20% of adult asthma cases are work-related. This means that the asthma is caused or made worse by the materials a person is exposed to within the workplace.
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Opening windows and/or using a mechanical ventilation system
Regularly ventilating your house by opening windows and/or using a mechanical ventilation system can help to reduce your exposure to air pollution. It is especially important to do this during and after cooking, and after showering and using cleaning products.
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Do not disturb it, or ask a professional to remove it
Asbestos was once widely used as a building material, but is now banned in many countries due to its associated health risks. Even very low exposures to asbestos over short periods of time can cause mesothelioma, a form of cancer which can lay dormant for up to 50 years. It is most dangerous if disturbed. Therefore, if you suspect that there is asbestos in your home, it is best not to disturb it, or to seek help from an expert.
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Driving as fast as possible
Car sharing and turning off your engine while stationary are both recognised as ways of reducing emissions when driving. Driving at faster speeds is more polluting than driving at slower speeds.
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100%
Air pollution affects everyone – including you. It is therefore worth learning more about how you can protect your lungs.
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350-400
350–400 different substances, sometimes referred to as 'agents', are known to cause work-related asthma.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – long-term damage to the airways
COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD is a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the lungs, damaged lung tissue and a narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult.
Air pollution affects everyone – including you – so it is well worth finding out more about how you can protect your lungs. Have a look at the Healthy Lungs for Life website for a range of facts and information that can help you.
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You seem to have a good understanding of the importance of clean air to lung health, and there are also some areas where you could improve your knowledge.
To learn more about clean air and lung health, have a look at the information on the Healthy Lungs for Life website.
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You've shown that you have a very good understanding of clean air and lung health.
As air pollution affects everyone – including you – it is great that you know so much about how you can protect your lungs.
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