Looking at who gets COPD

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There are four grades of COPD, ranging progressively from mild to very severe that you need to know.

Understanding COPD | Family Physicians Update

70% of COPD people with COPD are under-diagnosed because of lack of knowledge †

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

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Most people have never heard of it, and have no idea what the acronym means. But it's the third leading cause of death in the United States.

COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and 24 million people in the US have it.

Here are symptoms you may be developing with early COPD »

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Once lung damage has happened, it can't be reversed. The best you can do learn what to watch for and prevent further damage.

In COPD, it is important that you yourself do as much as possible to prevent the disease from worsening, and that you learn to live with COPD as best as possible.

COPD Signs You May Have

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† Citation [2016]

Rarely, COPD is caused by something called alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAt) deficiency. It’s a genetic condition that causes low levels of the AAt protein, which helps to protect the lungs. According to the Mayo Clinic, it’s the cause of about 1 percent of COPD cases. Genetics, air pollution, and recurrent respiratory infections may be contributing factors.