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Monster Essays - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
In the United States, nearly 16 million Americans suffer from a disease
that accounts for approximately 105,000 deaths annually. This disease which
has no cure, is known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD
is a disease of the lungs, which is caused the blocking of the airways in
the lungs. It is a group of diseases that includes chronic bronchitis,
asthmatic bronchitis, and emphysema. It is an incurable disease, that is
even more common than asthma.
COPD results from damage to the lungs over many years and affects both men
and women. COPD usually is a result of smoking, although only 10 t....
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