One rarely pays attention to their breathing until it becomes problematic. When frequent coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath affects our quality of life, it is best to consult health experts.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD can happen for various reasons – controllable and uncontrollable factors. Understanding what led to the condition can help to improve the situation, prevent further complications, and, if possible, avoid notes for the improvement of family and friends.
- Smokers are a major chunk of COPD patients, with almost 75% of people suffering from chronic pulmonary disease people who smoke or are used to it. It is best to avoid this vice and to stop smoking as early as possible.
- Lung irritants make breathing problematic and long-term exposure can lead to chronic impact. Irritants can be secondhand smoke, air pollution, dust, chemical fumes, etc. The air quality at home or the workplace must be good as we spend a lot of time in these locations.
- A small percentage can also be contributed by genetics as established by the homozygosity for the Z allele of the alpha1-antitrypsin gene. This can also lead to other inflammatory diseases.
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