{"id":2039,"date":"2018-06-14T14:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kastipmerkezi.com.tr\/units\/internal-diseases\/koah\/"},"modified":"2021-03-12T14:50:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T11:50:33","slug":"copd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kastipmerkezi.com.tr\/en\/units\/internal-diseases\/copd\/","title":{"rendered":"COPD"},"content":{"rendered":"
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COPD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. Symptoms include breathing difficulty, coughing, mucus (sputum) production and wheezing. COPD is a more common disease than it is thought. This disease is the third most common cause of death in the world and\u00a0 in Turkey. One in five people in our society has COPD, and they are commonly over 40 years of age.<\/p>\n

Only 300-500 of approximately 3-5 million carriers of COPD are aware of their disease.<\/p>\n

Worldwide, COPD accounts for 2.9 million deaths per year. As COPD patients are generally older, exacerbations and other accompanying diseases (heart disease, bone resorption, cancer, sleep disorders) contribute to the severity of COPD.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT AWARE OF <\/strong>THEIR<\/strong> D\u0130SEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Smokers over 40 years old; people who work in dusty and smoky places; people who use wood, turf, dried plant waste for cooking or heating purposes; and people who have had longtime chronic, sputum and shortness of breath\u2014especially during physical activities\u2014can have COPD. These people must undergo breath tests and chest radiography by going to a hospital. If the disease is diagnosed in<\/span> early, it can be stoppable and the patients can spend the rest of their lives without any problems. COPD usually cannot be diagnosed in advanced stages, and many COPD patients suffer and die in vain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How is COPD diagnosed?<\/p>\n

    The diagnosis of COPD can be made easily by a simple and painless breath measurement test. Accordingly, in persons over 40 years of age, who smoke or have smoked before; or who are being in occupational or dusty environments,\u00a0 having chronic cough, sputum and shortness of breath, these people who have\u00a0 the presence of at least one of these symptoms should be seen by his \/ her physician and should take a breath measurement test.<\/p>\n

    HOW DOES COPD AFFECT OUR LIVES?<\/p>\n

    Restriction of activity<\/p>\n

    Not able to go to work<\/p>\n

    Economic effects<\/p>\n

    EFFECTS OF DAILY LIFE<\/p>\n

    Depression<\/p>\n

    Anxiety<\/p>\n

    Adverse effects on sex life<\/p>\n

    WHAT CAN BE DONE AGAINST COPD?<\/p>\n

    Do not smoke!<\/p>\n

    See a doctor for a check-up at least twice a year.<\/p>\n

    Get vaccinated for Influenza in September and October<\/p>\n

    COPD is an exacerbated disease. When your breathing gets worse, you should immediately go to the hospital or doctor immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Keep your house\u2019s\u00a0 air clean. Stay away from the<\/span> things that make breathing hard, like smoke.<\/p>\n

    Exercise<\/strong> regular<\/strong>ly and eat healthy foods.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    If your COPD is <\/strong>so<\/span><\/strong> serious, t<\/strong>ry to keep an easie<\/strong>r<\/strong> domestic life<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    IS THE TREATMENT POSS\u0130BLE W\u0130TH COPD?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Although it is a progressive disease, COPD is preventable and treatable<\/strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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