It is unanimous amongst researchers and scientists alike that the most important thing that a person with COPD can do for their health is to stop smoking. Smoking not only puts the lungs at greater risk, but it also intensifies just about each and every symptom that a person with COPD can experience. There are many aids to assist people with the process of no longer smoking, so be sure to discuss the many options with your physician. Above all else, be sure to find an aid that will help you stick with it, as that smoking can only compound the already serious effects of COPD.

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