Dr. Lisa M. Cannon has time and again expressed that to ensure peak pulmonary health, regular medical checkups are not enough; one needs to make an effort to lead a healthy lifestyle. In fact, she has seen some of her patients turn their lives around by simply taking on new things.
One of the more fascinating activities that contribute to a stronger respiratory system is playing golf. Dr. Lisa M. Cannon believes that there are more factors in playing golf that greatly benefit the lungs than most other sports.
First off, playing golf is not as stagnant as the casual observer may surmise. Golfers walk miles a day, which is excellent for the cardiovascular, muscular, respiratory, and skeletal systems of the body. All the walking allows the body to expend energy and carbon dioxide while practicing a healthy rhythm of breathing.
The fact that golf requires a person to keep proper and near-perfect posture also has an outstanding effect on one’s blood circulation and respiratory process.
Finally, Dr. Lisa M. Cannon points out that one would be hard-pressed to find a sport with a more lung-friendly environment than golf. With all the lush greenery that surrounds a golfer, there is an abundance of clean and fresh air that one wouldn’t usually get to inhale in the middle of a busy city.
Dr. Lisa M. Cannon graduated from New York Medical College in 1991 and received her board certifications in critical care in 1998, in internal medicine in 2006, and in pulmonary disease in 2007. She currently has her own private practice in New Jersey. For more reading materials on pulmonary health, visit this blog.
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