Cigarette smoking is far and away the leading cause of COPD. Most of those with COPD are current or former smokers. Heredity, childhood respiratory infections, and long-term exposure to other lung irritants, such as air pollution, chemical fumes, or dust may contribute to or cause COPD.
November is COPD Awareness Month. (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) In COPD, less air flows in and out of the airways because of one or more of the following: The airways and air sacs lose their elasticity. Elasticity is the stretchiness your lungs need to fill up with and push out air. In COPD, these sacs
Health awareness months, weeks, and days are important human connections that rally us together to spread awareness and show support. November awareness inlcudes COPD Awareness. You already know a lot about COPD without realizing it or even having to think about it. You’ve seen patients walking around with the oxygen tanks or tubes in their
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