Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 Surprisingly High Paying Jobs
- 1. Farmers and breeders
- 2. Baker (bread and cake maker)
- 3. Waiters or bartenders
- 4. Textile workers
- 5. Kapster salon
- 6. Health workers
- 7. Fire department
- 8. Mine workers
- 9. Building workers and construction workers
- 10. Factory workers
Medical Video: 10 Surprisingly High Paying Jobs
The lungs are one of the vital organs of humans. Without lungs that work according to their function, you will certainly experience various serious health problems. So, you need to maintain lung health properly. However, did you know that your work can cause disease in the lungs? Yes, there are certain types of professions which are apparently a danger to the lungs. Is your job included? Check in the following list, yes!
1. Farmers and breeders
Farmers in the countryside seem to be free of chemical pollution that harms the lungs. However, farmers and breeders are not free from the dangers that might attack the lungs. Because the powder from straw and rice that is inhaled every day can cause organic dust poisoning (organic dust toxic syndrome), asthma, coughing, and chest tightness.
2. Baker (bread and cake maker)
In the process of making bread and cakes, millions of dust from flour and other cake-making ingredients are laid down in the air. When inhaled, you run the risk of developing asthma or dust allergies. In fact, a number of studies have shown that as many as 15% of cases of asthma in adults are experienced by bread and cake makers. So, make sure the air circulation in the room is smooth and you always wear a mask when making bread and cakes.
3. Waiters or bartenders
Who would have thought that being a waitress and bartender turned out to be quite a danger to the lungs? The reason is, waiters and bartenders are at risk of being exposed to cigarette smoke from restaurant visitors all day long. You will also become a passive smoker. Being passive smoker for several years increases your risk of developing lung cancer.
4. Textile workers
Working as a laborer in a textile factory makes you susceptible to bisinosis. This respiratory disorder is caused by dust from cotton, flax, sisal, and other textile-making materials that are inhaled through the nose. Symptoms include dry coughing and chest tightness.
5. Kapster salon
Kapster is a trimmer or hairdresser who works in a salon or beauty studio. This work is a danger to the lungs because during work, the capster will breathe in fine particles from hair care products such as hair spray and hair dye paint. In addition, some products to straighten hair contain formaldehyde, which is one of the carcinogens (triggers of cancer) that can be inhaled into the lungs.
6. Health workers
If you think that working in a hospital or clinic is the safest, you are wrong. Health workers such as doctors and nurses are actually vulnerable to lung diseases such as tuberculosis, flu, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Health workers are also at risk of developing asthma because gloves that must be worn while working are made of latex.
7. Fire department
Firefighting clothes and equipment have been designed in such a way as to protect the body from various things. However, smoke, dust, and various kinds of chemicals mixed in the air due to fire can still cause disease in the lungs. So, living a healthy lifestyle is one effective way to maintain lung health if you work as a fire extinguisher.
8. Mine workers
Workers in mining are prone to asthma, bronchitis and black lungs. These chronic diseases are caused by exposure to coal dust, sand, and other fine materials in the air. Working in the mine for years can increase the risk of fibrosis until death due to lung disease.
9. Building workers and construction workers
When building, renovating, or demolishing buildings, workers must resort to dust, cycles and smoke that pollute the air. Building workers, foremen, technicians and other construction workers who often monitor conditions in the field are at risk of developing lung cancer, asbestosis, and wet lungs (pleural effusion). Wearing a mask during work is a safe way to prevent respiratory problems later on.
10. Factory workers
Factory workers are jobs that are hazardous to the lungs because you may breathe gas, dust, chemicals, and pollution in the workplace everyday. As a result of this exposure, you are prone to chronic cough or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Make sure you are always careful when operating chemical processing machines and wearing masks while in the factory.
