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1. The lung airways become inflammed and narrowed

2. Lungs may become clogged with plegm

3. There's less oxygen in the airways

4. Airways cannot shrink or stretch anymore

5. Air sac walls are destroyed

6. Makes the pulmonary blood vessels function worse

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https://www.ted.com/talks/jean_wright_the_invisible_epidemic_of_copd

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Jean Wright: The Invisible Epidemic of COPD | TED Talk

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Description: 15 Million people are diagnosed with COPD. But another 15 million have it and have never been diagnosed. Why haven’t we tried to find the missing millions? What do you want people to learn from your talk? We haven’t built our healthcare around the conditions that matter the most to peo…

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3+ Million cases a year

Women smokers are 50% more likely to get it compared to men smokers

Symptoms start appearing normally after 40 years of age

Exposure to nicotine or any chemical can increase your risk

Exposure to pollution almost anywhere can also increase your risk of COPD

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There currently are no cures for COPD. However, there are treatments for the disease.

Medications

Oxygen therapy

Pulmonary rehabilitation

Surgery

Lifestyle changes

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Symptoms of COPD include:

Chronic cough

Shortness of breath

Wheezing

Chest tightness

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe.

Causes can be long term smoke inhalation, air pollution and the chemicals that are in ciagretts and air pollution damage the ariways in our lungs

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cdc.gov

National Institution of Health

World Health Organization