Article: Talk to your doctor if you have a serious illness, especially cancer or HIV AIDS as there is a higher risk of contracting Pneumonia due to an already weakened immune system. Other factors like taking certain health medications, or a previous stroke can make Pneumonia easier to contract. To prevent Pneumonia, ensure that you are eating healthy foods and getting as much exercise as possible. Ask your doctor what you can be doing to prevent infection as they can make recommendations that are specifically tailored to you. However, you may want to make sure that you don't just have a common cold before making a trip to the doctor and spending the money. If you feel that you may be showing symptoms, consulting your doctor as soon as possible can help you prevent the illness from worsening. Your doctor may order a chest x-ray if they think Pneumonia is a possibility. While you shouldn't wait too long to go to the doctor if you do have Pneumonia, one of the ways to prevent getting Pneumonia is to stay away from areas where sick people are, like a hospital or doctor's office. So it's best to check to see if your symptoms resemble Pneumonia or just a common cold. Children will typically get the pneumococcal vaccination which will help your white blood cells learn what the infection is and how to battle it. While this isn't a cure-all or the ultimate prevention, a vaccination will help your body to learn what to look out for. Your doctor may recommend vaccination more frequently if you have certain chronic health conditions. In addition, getting other vaccinations for illnesses like the measles or the flu can help prevent these illnesses from escalating to Pneumonia. Getting regular checkups is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle and prevent all types of illnesses and diseases, including Pneumonia; as it's always easier to prevent something from starting than stopping it once it has. While a regular checkup may not find or prevent Pneumonia exactly, getting checked for myriad illnesses or conditions like immunodeficiency, blood pressure, asthma, etc., will help you prevent any other ailments that could lead to Pneumonia from getting worse.
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Know if you have any major illnesses. Consult a doctor if any of the symptoms of Pneumonia appear. Get vaccinated once every 5 years. Schedule routine checkups.