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Everything you need to know about COPD

COPD is a lung problem with blockage in the air tubes which carry air in and out of your lungs.

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Everything you need to know about COPD

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  1. Everything you need to know about COPD

  2. What does COPD Stand for? • Chronic: It’s long-term and doesn’t go away • Obstructive: The airflow from the lungs is partially blocked • Pulmonary: The medical term for lungs • Disease: A health problem

  3. COPD MeanING • COPD is a lung problem with blockage in the air tubes which carry air in and out of your lungs. • Your air tubes become narrower, so the amount of air that can go in is much less. Also, air cannot get out of your lungs properly. • All this makes breathing difficult, and if not taken care of, can get worse with time. • COPD sounds scary but it can be tackled, With proper treatment and medication, you can manage COPD and improve the quality of your life. 

  4. How do you get COPD? • Smoking is the most common cause of COPD • Even people who do not smoke can suffer if they keep breathing in someone else's smoke However, not all smokers get COPD. COPD can also occur in people who have long term exposure to lung irritants either at home or at workplace. • Over time, breathing in tobacco smoke or other harmful particles irritates the airways and affects the lungs’ stretchy fibers • COPD is most common in people older than 40, because it usually takes years for the lung damage to cause symptoms of COPD.

  5. COPDTreatMENT • COPD doesn’t have a cure, but COPD treatments can help you live a better life. • Say no to smoking - If you’re a smoker, stop smoking. This is the single most important lifestyle change you need to make. Staying away from smoking, no matter how long you have had the habit, helps reduce the damage to the lung tissues • Avoid other lung irritants - Apart from smoking, there could be other factors that are irritating your lungs such as second-hand smoke, chemical fumes and dust. • Take the right medication regularly - Medications can reduce symptoms and cut down on flare-ups. COPD medication helps the airways in 2 ways – widening them and reducing the swelling. Most of the medicines are available in an inhalation form – as inhalers are safer.

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