Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

The term is most commonly COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It includes diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. They are usually caused by smoking, passive smoking 2, genetics or exposure to certain chemicals. Prevention is not smoking, staying away from people who smoke and who wore a mask around hazardous chemicals. The treatment may or may not include the following .... Nebulizers are generally rescue medications and preventative medications, O2, and sometimes food. Proper management of this disease may allow the individual to live a long healthy life.