COPD is a group of lung diseases that block the airflow and make it difficult to breath. COPD is very common in that there are more than 3 million US cases per year. COPD is a chronic disease meaning that one can live with this condition for a long time. The most common conditions are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Smoking is the primary cause of COPD but there are also other risk factors for developing COPD such as age, socioeconomic status, and infections. Below are some helpful links A. ROSE NFP would like to share with you to read more about the symptoms and treatments for COPD. If you or a loved one could be suffering from COPD we encourage you to contact your primary care physician (PCP) or seek medical services at the local emergency room in your area immediately.
Helpful Links for COPD
Causes of COPD:
o American Lung Association- “COPD Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors”
o American Heart Association News- “Lung Scans of COPD patients can reveal heart disease- and death risk”
Risk Factors for COPD:
o COPD Foundation- “What is COPD?”
o NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute- “COPD”
Treatments for COPD:
o American Lung Association- “Diagnosis and Treating COPD”
Prevention methods for COPD:
o American Lung Association- “Preventing COPD”
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