Chronic Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Seniors
21/03/11 09:27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease of the lungs. A person with COPD has trouble breathing. This is because the airways – the tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs – are damaged.
COPD may also be called by other names, such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. COPD is a serious lung disease that develops slowly. It may be many years before a person starts to have symptoms of COPD. It can be caused by smoking, air pollution, and genetic factors.
COPD can be treated many ways depending on the severity of the disease. Medication and oxygen machines help ease symptoms but the best way to avoid developing COPD is to stay away from cigarette smoke and do not begin smoking.
Information obtained from: http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/chronic/copd/fact_sheet.htm
COPD may also be called by other names, such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. COPD is a serious lung disease that develops slowly. It may be many years before a person starts to have symptoms of COPD. It can be caused by smoking, air pollution, and genetic factors.
COPD can be treated many ways depending on the severity of the disease. Medication and oxygen machines help ease symptoms but the best way to avoid developing COPD is to stay away from cigarette smoke and do not begin smoking.
Information obtained from: http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/chronic/copd/fact_sheet.htm
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