Impacts of Lung Disease in Canada By: Ben Hopkins

Lung diseases can affect your family through a variety of different ways. If a lung disease is common among your family it could be possible you have a genetic problem affecting your family that continues to be passed along. Examples of genetic lung diseases are; Asthma, COPD and lung cancer.

As an individual dealing with lung disease affects your body, specifically your lungs. Lung disease may prevent the body from getting enough oxygen which can cause other conditions. Examples of lung disease are; Asthma, chronic bronchitis and Lung cancer.

You can be affected as an employee due to the risk of poor indoor air quality. Poor indoor air quality can worsen your allergies and even asthma, it can irritate your eyes, nose and throat or can result in fatigue, nausea or illness. Long term exposure to these poor conditions can lead to sickness, missed work and loss of income.

In 2014 Lung cancer was found to be the leading cause of cancer death and has remained that way for both men and women.

The 3 major chronic lung diseases cost Canada's economy $12 billion in 2010. Chronic lung disease accounts for more than 6% of annual health-care costs in Canada. If no advancements have been made by 2030 the annual economic burden is projected to double.

Media is what gives many people their news and lung disease isn't a popular topic among media sites despite the huge affect it has on our personal lives and our economy. The lack of coverage can be decreasing peoples beliefs h=of the severity of lung disease which could be why at all age groups people continue to partake in activities that damage their lungs such as smoking