Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is one of the major reasons of disability in the United States and the third largest cause of death as well. There are a lot of people who are suffering from this breathing problem. Even though, there are a massive percentage of individuals who may have the disease and are not aware of it. This disease has been diagnosed normally in older or middle aged adults but the disease is not contagious.

There are two types mainly emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease causes acute damage to the lungs via chemical fumes, air pollution, dust. Smoking is the major reason of this breathing problem.

The major symptoms of this disease include coughing with mucus, shortness of breath while doing physical activity, chest tightness and wheezing.

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