Cigarette smoking is the leading environmental cause of COPD. Most people who have it smoke or used to smoke. 50% of smokers develop COPD during their lifetime.
Still, many smokers never get the disease.
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I’m 43 and a non-smoker. None of my family members or friends smoke, either. Why did I get diagnosed with COPD?
I have COPD for which I attended pulmonary rehabilitation several years ago and learned the proper techniques for taking my medications and exercises etc. Recently I feel that the medications are not working as well as they used to. What could be the reason?
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