COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a long-term lung disease. In this condition, the airways become narrowed and the air sacs in the lungs are gradually damaged. As a result, the patient cannot draw in enough air, and shortness of breath worsens over time.The main causes of COPD include: smoking, prolonged exposure to cooking smoke, air pollution, working in dusty environments or chemical factories, and genetic deficiency of alpha-1 antitrypsin, among others.Individuals over 40 years...
