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COPD
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1677330021057{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_class=”swap-on-mobile”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”96px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1687445615860{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_class=”swap-on-mobile” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”17694″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1678208683850{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of diseases that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Over time, COPD makes it harder to breathe. You can’t reverse lung damage, but lifestyle changes and medication changes can help you manage the symptoms or when you have a COPD exacerbation. We are able to provide on-site breathing treatments with albuterol.
COPD is an umbrella term for a range of progressive lung diseases. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema can both result in COPD. A COPD diagnosis means you may have one of these lung-damaging diseases or symptoms of both. COPD can progress gradually, making it harder to breathe over time. At Make You Well, we have many patients that are currently undergoing treatment for COPD and are leading normal lives.
The providers at Make You Well are experts in diagnosing and treating COPD through the latest technologies in the field. COPD is a rather common condition, and the number of Americans with COPD is about 20 million, with a suspected 12 million additional patients that are undiagnosed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1677330021057{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_class=”swap-on-mobile”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”96px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1680655049680{background-color: #6d8bc6 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”96px”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]
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What is COPD?
stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and refers to a group of progressive lung diseases. The two primary types of COPD are emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Emphysema is a condition where the air sacs (alveoli) or the walls between them lose elasticity or become damaged.
Chronic bronchitis involves the inflammation of the airways, often accompanied by excess mucus production.
Typically, individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease experience both emphysema and bronchitis.
What are the symptoms of COPD?
COPD is characterized by an increasing difficulty in breathing. As the disease progresses with age, individuals with COPD find it progressively harder to breathe. Symptoms include chest pain or tightness, wheezing, coughing with mucus, and shortness of breath.
Your lungs contain tiny round air sacs called alveoli, which facilitate gas exchange. They deliver oxygen to the blood and remove carbon dioxide.
COPD occurs when the airways or alveoli lose elasticity, the walls between the air sacs deteriorate or become inflamed, or the airways produce excessive mucus, leading to blockages.
In the early stages, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may not present noticeable symptoms. However, the symptoms worsen progressively over time.
What Causes COPD?
Smoking cigarettes is the primary cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Around 75% of COPD patients either smoke or used to smoke. Other contributing factors include air pollution, radon exposure, toxic fumes, genetic mutations, and dust. Nevertheless, since smoking remains the leading cause, COPD is largely preventable.
Doctors may employ various tests to detect or diagnose COPD, including lung function tests, blood tests, and imaging tests.
How to Prevent COPD?
Currently, there is no cure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The most effective approach to prevention is to quit smoking or never start smoking at all. The damage caused by COPD is irreversible.
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