๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ: ๐๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
๐ Today, on November 20, 2024, we observe World COPD Day, a global event dedicated to raising awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ'๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ, "๐๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป," emphasizes the importance of measuring lung health through spirometry.
๐จ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐:
- Difficulty in breathing
- Cough with increased mucus (yellow/green)
- Fever with chills
- Increased fatigue or weakness
- Sore throat
- Unusual headache and nasal congestion
๐ฉบ ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:
COPD is the 3rd leading cause of death globally, accounting for over 32 lakh deaths annually. Key risk factors include smoking, family history, and exposure to air pollution. Early diagnosis can significantly improve outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
๐ก ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐:
- Quit smoking
- Avoid secondhand smoke
- Limit exposure to air pollutants and workplace toxins
- Improve indoor air quality
Join us in raising awareness about COPD and encouraging everyone to monitor their lung health. Together, we can reduce the impact of this disease!
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