https://padlet.com/18880/sszl50197vbz Made with no regrets, whatsoever en-us 2016-11-10 15:15:29 UTC 2016-11-15 15:25:32 UTC hello@padlet.com 18880 https://padlet.com/18880/sszl50197vbz/wish/136756023 COPD is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, refractory (non-reversible) asthma, and some forms of bronchiectasis. The disease is extremely common: there are nearly 3,000,000 US each year.]]> 2016-11-10 15:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/18880/sszl50197vbz/wish/136756023 18880 https://padlet.com/18880/sszl50197vbz/wish/136756455 - Increased breathlessness
- Frequent coughing
- Wheezing 
- Tightness in chest]]> 2016-11-10 15:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/18880/sszl50197vbz/wish/136756455 18880 https://padlet.com/18880/sszl50197vbz/wish/136757349 - Environmental pollution 
  has been known to  
  contribute to the 
 development of COPD
- Mutations within the     
 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin gene, 
 can cause a deficiency 
 within the Alpha-1 
 Antitrypsin protein. The 
 lack of this protein results 
 in white blood cells 
 attacking the lungs, 
 leading to lung 
deterioration]]> 2016-11-10 15:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/18880/sszl50197vbz/wish/136757349 18880 https://padlet.com/18880/sszl50197vbz/wish/136761065 The deterioration of lungs accompanied by COPD]]> 2016-11-10 15:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/18880/sszl50197vbz/wish/136761065 18880 https://padlet.com/18880/sszl50197vbz/wish/136763095

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