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What're the causes of heart and lung diseases? My aunt Katie has lung disease and she's in the hospital for 5 months now. Now my aunt has heart disease too, and I'm worried stiff about her. I live with my aunt and uncle and they've provided me with help and stuff.
So, what are the causes of lung and heart disease?
Pulmonary vascular disease is divided into several categories: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Increased blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (carrying blood away from the heart to the lungs). Pulmonary arterial hypertension can be caused by lung disease, autoimmune disease, or heart failure.
Lung diseases are some of the most common check-up situation in the world. Tens of millions of persons suffer from lung disease Smoking, infections, and genetics are responsible for most lung diseases.
The lungs are part of a complex apparatus, expanding and relaxing thousands of times each day to bring in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. Lung disease can result from problems in any part of this system.
Heart diseases can be caused by various factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, diabetes, and a sedentary lifestyle. Lung diseases may stem from smoking, air pollution, occupational exposure to harmful substances, infections like pneumonia, genetics, and in some cases, autoimmune conditions.
