COPD

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for COPD are exposure to tobacco smoke. The longer you smoke and the more packs you smoke, the greater risk you have of getting COPD. Smokers with asthma are at risk, because they have chronic airway disease and smoking will increase the risk of COPD. If you are exposed to chemical fumes, dust, and vapors are at risk. Age also plays a role in getting COPD. Also genetics can lead to COPD.
There are some complications that a person can have along with COPD. People with COPD are susceptible to colds, flu and they get respiratory infections. High blood pressure is caused by the arteries that bring blood to your lungs. Depression is likely with COPD because you can't enjoy activates that you may have done before and having to deal with a serious illness.
There are a few tests that can be done to determine if you have COPD. The spirometry is a lung function test. This test can detect if you have COPD before you have any symptoms. This test measures how much air your lungs can fold and ...

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