Impact of lung disease in Canada

Supportive family to patient

The family goes through a lot of stress from having a loved one with lung disease. They are constantly having to help them which means taking time off work and missing out on events

Studies have shown that spouses of patients with lung cancer exhibit significant distress and lower levels of quality of life than the general population

The distress with lung cancer is the most intense

Feeling lost and sad about themselves

Not being able to do what others your age are doing; children cannot play and do excessive exercise when they have asthma so they feel left out

Having to do easier work in case of an emergency

Having to switch jobs due to not being able to handle the work

Having to go on unemployment because of all the hospital visits

In 2014, lung cancer was the leading cause for death in both men and women, causing more deaths among Canadians than breast, colorectal and prostate cancer combined

Tax payers are the ones paying for the healthcare in Canada; when more people are having to use hospitals and specialists for lung disease then taxes are going to increase

Free appointments and specials for the patients covered

Total cost for COPD in Canada in 1998 was $1.67 billion

The media does not portray the dangers of smoking enough. In movies you see people smoking so the audience thinks its alright to smoke.

People that do not have access to social media or television are not getting the knowledge of lung disease and the risks that go with it

Approximately 75% of homeless adults smoke, so they are being withheld the appropriate education about lung disease

They put the risks of smoking on the cigarette containers but the ones smoking are to focused to whats inside to read the label