Both conditions have similar symptoms, but different causes and treatments
You can reduce your chances of a flare-up by quitting smoking, avoiding respiratory infections and following your doctor’s orders
Get improved quality of life and breathe better
Quitting smoking helps immediately, but this disease doesn’t only affect people who smoke
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People with certain pre-existing medical conditions have increased risk factors
Breathing in toxic smoke can lead to serious health problems
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How to cope with changing air quality, weather factors
This lung disorder is underdiagnosed later in life