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What is causes death among smokers?
Lung Disease Lung Cancer and, COPD
What type of lung disease strikes mainly women?
COPD
What are the release dates for Bedside Manor - 2007 COPD-Lung Disease 2-2?
Bedside Manor - 2007 COPD-Lung Disease 2-2 was released on: USA: 2008
Is there any information on a copd?
COPD is an acronym for the disease called Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung disease that, unfortunately, at the moment, has no cure.
Is COPD is a disease that is a combination of lung cancer and bronchitis?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Can sarcoidosis cause copd years later?
sarcoidosis rarely causes COPD. It more likely to cause interstitial lung disease instead. The difference between COPD and interstitial lung disease is the the former is OBSTRUCTIVE in nature whereas the later is restrictive in nature.
What does smoke affect bodies?
it cases lung cancer and peneumonia heat attack and Heart disease and blood overflow and chronic [copd].it cases lung cancer and peneumonia heat attack and heart disease and blood overflow and chronic [copd].it cases lung cancer and peneumonia heat attack and heart disease and blood overflow and chronic [copd].
Is copd a disease that is a combination of lung cancer and bronchitis?
No, COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is the name given to chronic emphysema or chronic bronchitis or a combination of both.
What disease is Heart disease lung disease and diabetes considered?
Heart disease, lung disease and diabetes can all be considered organ diseases. Lung disease is a pulmonary disease, while heart disease is a cardiovascular disease. They are different.
In which lung disease is it hard to breathe because damage partially obstructs the bronchi?
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What does the C stand for in COPD?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious lung disease that makes it harder and harder for you to breathe. COPD includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. The leading cause is cigarette smoke. It is estimated that 24 million people in the U.S. have evidence of impaired lung function, and nearly 13 million have been diagnosed with COPD. This makes COPD an under-diagnosed and under-treated disease. COPD is the 4th leading cause of death, and the 2nd leading cause of disability.
What does lung hyperinflation stimulate?
Lung hyperinflation stimulates pulmonary stretch receptors. A person who experience lung hyperinflation can end up having COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
