Smoking is the leading cause of COPD. The more a person smokes, the more likely that person will develop COPD. However, some people smoke for years and never get COPD.In rare cases, nonsmokers who lack a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin can develop emphysema.Other risk factors for COPD are:Exposure to certain gases or fumes in the workplaceExposure to heavy amounts of secondhand smoke and pollutionFrequent use of cooking fire without proper ventilation
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Learning/WebLiteracyStandard - MozillaWiki - 0 views
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"Page Discussion View source History Navigation Main page Community portal Mozilla News Recent changes Random page Help Personal tools Log in / create account Toolbox What links here Related changes Special pages Browse properties Learning/WebLiteracyStandard"
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - PubMed Health - 0 views
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A helpful resource for COPD.
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I don't know much about this subject, so I want to learn more.
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The Heart & Down Syndrome - National Down Syndrome Society - 0 views
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They didn't expect my uncle to live past the age of 12, but he lived to be 49. He had a huge influence on my development as a person.
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