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What prevention methods are there to avoid bronchitis?
The best way to prevent bronchitis is not to begin smoking or to stop smoking. Smokers are ten times more likely to die of COPD than non-smokers. Smokers who stop show improvement in lung function. Other preventative steps.
How can COPD treatment help a smoker?
COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease treatment helps a smoker because it helps them quit smoking for the long term, which helps prevent smokers from getting lung cancer and emphysema.
What are the symptoms of COPD in individuals?
COPD is a chronic lung disease most associated with smokers. One's airway becomes constricted making it harder to breathe or to inhale. This disease gets worse over time and limits ability to function over time.
What are four health problems that can develope in smokers?
Smoking has many adverse health effects. Some of these include: bone density loss, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
What is the life expectancy of a copd patient that continues to smoke?
The life expectancy of a COPD patient who continues to smoke is significantly reduced compared to non-smokers or those who quit smoking. On average, smokers with COPD may live 5 to 10 years less than those who don't smoke, depending on the severity of the disease and other health factors. Continued smoking exacerbates lung function decline and increases the risk of complications, further shortening lifespan. Quitting smoking can lead to improved health outcomes and potentially increase life expectancy.
Which diseases are known to be caused by smoking?
most of the cancers, COPD emphysema cronic bronchitis, smokers cough, persistent cough and ability to become more infected with viruses or diseases like common cold
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.
What is causes death among smokers?
Smoking can lead to various health conditions that can ultimately result in death, such as lung cancer, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and stroke. The harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke can damage organs and tissues in the body, increasing the risk of developing these life-threatening illnesses.
Is copd the same as emphysema?
Emphysema is one type of COPD. There are others.
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 effects does copd have on the gi track?
What effects does copd have on the gi track
