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8. COPD

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a chronic condition that can block airflow from properly coming in and out of the lungs. The inflammatory disease can be caused by exposure to toxins such as cigarette smoking, exposure to certain gases, or severe allergies. Symptoms of COPD include shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, and mucus production. If not treated adequately COPD can become more serious over time and increase a person’s chance of developing lung cancer, heart disease, and many other lung diseases.

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