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How many deaths does COPD cause?
COPD is responsible for more than 96,000 deaths annually
Does class affect COPD?
COPD-related deaths are about twice as high among unskilled and semi-skilled laborers as among professionals
What is the most common cause of death for smokers?
The most widespread cause of death among smokers is lung disease, which killed over 127,00 people between the years of 2005-2009. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), which includes emphysema and bronchitis, is also a leading cause of death among smokers as a result of excessive smoke damaging hte respiratory system. Cigarettes cause over 480,000 deaths per year.
How can you damage the mucociliary escalator?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease that can occur after smoking cigarettes or vaping e-cigarettes. COPD can negatively impact the mucociliary escalator and cause lung disease that looks similar in many ways to CF [3].
Does smoking marijuana worsen copd?
Of course-it's worse than cigarettes although you probably smoke less
What is COPD and can it be cured?
COPD is Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It damages the longs and gradually makes breathing harder. It is mostly from cigarette smoking. It can be treated if you stay away from cigarettes and second hand smoke.
Can coffee help with COPD?
Coffee can not help people with COPD. The only thing to help with COPD is medicines giving by a doctor.
What are some diets for people with COPD?
http://copd.about.com/od/copd/a/copddiet.htm is a very helpful page that discusses COPD and provides detailed infromation on how those with COPD can keep healthy.
What does Simbacort do?
Controls bronchospasm in people with asthma and COPD
How common COPD?
Nearly 16 million people in the United States, 14 million with chronic bronchitis and two million with emphysema, suffer from COPD
Is copd the same as emphysema?
Emphysema is one type of COPD. There are others.
Where can I go online to find some information on the copd diet?
There are certain foods that people who have copd can eat to lessen their symptoms of the disease. A good website to check out would be www.webmd.com .
