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Lung
and Chest
Diseases Overview
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects million of people in
the West and is the fourth leading cause of death. Sufferers typically have
symptoms of both chronic bronchitis and emphysema, but the classic triad also
includes asthma.
Most of the time COPD is secondary to high glycaemic foods (high starch),
pollution and tobacco abuse, although cystic fibrosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin
deficiency, Bronchiectasis, and some rare forms of bullous lung diseases may
be factors as well.
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