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2024年10月29日 · The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy.
Lung Health & Diseases - American Lung Association
Lung Health & Wellness. Whether you are in perfect health, or you are living with a lung condition, there are many things you can do to protect your lungs and maintain your overall health and well-being.
COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - American Lung Association
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. Here you'll find information, resources and tools to help you understand COPD, manage treatment and lifestyle changes, find support and take action.
Emphysema - American Lung Association
Emphysema is one of the diseases that comprise the term COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Emphysema involves gradual damage of lung tissue, specifically thinning and destruction of the alveoli or air sacs.
Living with COPD - American Lung Association
4 天之前 · Understanding COPD Stages . Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a long-term lung disease that makes breathing more difficult. COPD tends to get worse over time, and actions you can take can either speed up or slow down this progression.
Learn About COPD | American Lung Association
2024年7月11日 · How COPD Affects Your Body. Not everyone with COPD has the same symptoms. At first, you may have no symptoms or mild symptoms. As your COPD gets worse, you may have more symptoms like a cough that may bring up sputum (mucus or phlegm) or shortness of breath.
Chronic Lung Disease | American Lung Association
A chronic lung disease is a type of disease that prevents the lungs and respiratory system from working correctly. The main job of the respiratory system is to take in oxygen from the air we breathe and remove extra carbon dioxide. Every organ in your body needs oxygen. Chronic lung diseases often ...
Early Warning Signs of COPD | American Lung Association
Summary of your answers: Yes - You cough several times most days.; No - You do not cough several times most days.; Yes - You bring up mucus or phlegm on most days.; No - You do not bring up mucus or phlegm on most days.; Yes - You get out of breath more easily than others your age.; No - You do not get out of breath more easily than others your age.; Yes - You are …
How Lungs Work - American Lung Association
2024年11月8日 · The Parts of the Respiratory System and How They Work Airways. SINUSES are hollow spaces in the bones of your head above and below your eyes that are connected to your nose by small openings. Sinuses help regulate the temperature and humidity of inhaled air. The NOSE is the preferred entrance for outside air into the respiratory system. The hairs lining …
Asthma - American Lung Association
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