�A continuing cough or change in breathing shouldn't be pink-slipped as smoker's cough or a sign of beingness out of shape.
These commode be former symptoms of chronic clogging pulmonary artery disease (COPD). The August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter discusses COPD, a progressive lung disease usually caused by smoking.
COPD is about commonly a combination of chronic bronchitis -- characterized by haunting cough and phlegm production -- and emphysema, which causes shortness of breath. These conditions develop gradually and bring on few signs and symptoms in the early stages. But COPD, among older adults, is a leading cause of death in the United States.
Fortunately, when COPD is detected at a mild-to-moderate stage -- as the majority of cases ar -- symptoms can remain mild if a person stops smoking and adopts a healthier lifestyle.
Strategies that can aid mild-to-moderate COPD include:
-- Avoid respiratory infections -- Get the pneumonia vaccine and an annual flu vaccination and take basic preventative precautions such as sponsor hand lavation.
-- Get daily exercise -- The efficiency of the muscles and circulative system will increase.
-- Use short-acting bronchodilators -- They tail help relax muscles and prevent spasms and, as a result, relieve cough and hold breathing easier.
-- Avoid irritants -- Stop smoking and avoid secondhand fume, air pollution, wood fastball, strong odors and dust.
-- Maintain a well-balanced diet and healthy weight -- Too thin tin can lead to frailness, patch being adiposis can increase shortness of breath.
Treatments for more grievous COPD include long-acting bronchodilators, corticosteroids and supplemental atomic number 8.
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