Gerd Affects Lungs
- Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Complications
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Diseases with Similar Symptoms
- Risk Factors
Complications
COPD affects an estimated 210 million people worldwide. It is the fourth most common cause of death in the United States, responsible for more than 100,000 deaths each year, but experts predict that it will be the third leading cause of death in the world by 2030 as the population ages and people continue to smoke.
Although COPD has traditionally been considered a man's disease, an increase in women who smoke has caused COPD to skyrocket in women. Women with COPD tend to fare worse...
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From Our Sources
Study: Even a small weight gain--or loss--may affect GERD symp...
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Low Birth Weight May Affect Lung Health
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Reader points out link between emphysema and GERD
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GERD adds to COPD complications
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Study: Many COPD patients have GERD also
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