Consumer Health: Treating COPD
November 28, 2022 3:53 pm No Comments November is National COPD Awareness Month , which makes this a good time to learn more about treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. COPD is a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association . More than 12.5 million people have been diagnosed with COPD, but millions more may have the disease without knowing it. COPD is a chronic inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter, most often from cigarette smoke. People with COPD are at increased risk of developing respiratory infections, heart disease , lung cancer , pulmonary hypertension and depression . Also, if you have a chronic lung disease such as COPD, you may be at greater risk of severe illness and complications from COVID-19 . Symptoms of COPD often don’t appear until significant lung damage has occurred, and they usually...
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