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Even only a couple cigarettes a day can lead to potentially deadly lung diseases like COPD and emphysema
Your risk goes down once you quit, but you may still need a lung cancer screening
Get improved quality of life and breathe better
The effectiveness and safety of many of these options are unknown, so it’s best to stick to traditional care
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Avoid triggers like dust, smoke and cold air to lessen your chances of coughing
Developmental changes like puberty and menopause can impact symptom severity
Asthma-proof your home, keep notes and (try to) be patient with long-term treatments
Quitting smoking helps immediately, but this disease doesn’t only affect people who smoke
Symptoms may lessen over time, but the condition never truly goes away
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