Reduce your risk of…
Reducing your risk of COPD
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WHAT IS CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)?
From the NHS
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – NHS
HOW CAN you LOWER your RISK OF COPD?
As the NHS suggest
“COPD is largely a preventable condition. You can significantly reduce your chances of developing it if you avoid smoking. If you already smoke, stopping can help prevent further damage to your lungs before it starts to cause troublesome symptoms.”
“Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.” The NHS website. Retrieved 19th January 2024
As Asthma and Lung UK suggest
One of the first line treatments if you have COPD is to stop smoking
- What are the treatments for COPD? What are the treatments for COPD? | Asthma + Lung UK
- Stop smoking Stop smoking | Asthma + Lung UK
self-referral for local support to stop smoking
Stopping smoking reduces your risk of getting COPD. Even if you already have COPD stopping smoking has real benefits. There is great local support to help you stop smoking and this is available under
THE BENEFITS OF GIVING UP SMOKING
The good news is that the benefits of giving up smoking start immediately and build constantly from there.
From Patient info
Benefits of Stopping Smoking Benefits of Stopping Smoking | Patient
Further information on COPD
Further information can be found under
