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Elevating COPD as a public health priority.

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#NHCOAHealth | Did you know that #smoking is not the only cause of COPD?🚭 In the U.S., most cases are related to smoking, but there are also other important factors such as exposure to irritants, pollutants at work, and even genetic conditions such as alpha-1-antitrypsin

#NHCOAHealth | Did you know that #smoking is not the only cause of COPD?🚭
 In the U.S., most cases are related to smoking, but there are also other important factors such as exposure to irritants, pollutants at work, and even genetic conditions such as alpha-1-antitrypsin
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#NHCOAHealth | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (#COPD) is a serious, life-altering condition that impacts millions of Americans—yet many still don’t fully understand what it is or how it can be prevented.🫁🩺 COPD, which includes #emphysema and chronic #bronchitis,

#NHCOAHealth |  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (#COPD) is a serious, life-altering condition that impacts millions of Americans—yet many still don’t fully understand what it is or how it can be prevented.🫁🩺

COPD, which includes #emphysema and chronic #bronchitis,
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When living with #COPD, it is normal to have feelings such as: 🔹 Loss 🔹 Denial 🔹 Isolation 🔹 Anger 🔹 Guilt/Regret This #MentalHealthMonth, learn more in COPD Foundation's paper: bit.ly/3YfYY78

When living with #COPD, it is normal to have feelings such as:

🔹 Loss
🔹 Denial
🔹 Isolation
🔹 Anger
🔹 Guilt/Regret

This #MentalHealthMonth, learn more in <a href="/COPDFoundation/">COPD Foundation</a>'s paper: bit.ly/3YfYY78
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May is #WomensHealthAwarenessMonth! #DYK? #COPD is a leading cause of death in the United States, but its impact on women is often underestimated. Read more: healthpolicytoday.org/2025/03/21/a-c…

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#DYK? #COPD is a leading cause of death in the United States, but its impact on women is often underestimated. Read more: healthpolicytoday.org/2025/03/21/a-c…

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DYK? Over the next 25 years, the global prevalence of #COPD is expected to grow by as much as 23%. Importantly, a majority of these cases are projected to occur in women. This #WomensHealthMonth, read this Medscape article to learn why the time to recognize COPD as a women's

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DYK? Women make up 80% of people with COPD who have never smoked. Despite this, they are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed at later stages than men because knowledge about how COPD presents in women remains low. Learn more this #WomensHealthMonth: bit.ly/3GUsKZa

DYK? Women make up 80% of people with COPD who have never smoked. Despite this, they are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed at later stages than men because knowledge about how COPD presents in women remains low.

Learn more this #WomensHealthMonth: bit.ly/3GUsKZa
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Exercise itself cannot reverse #COPD, but it can help prevent weakening of your muscles from being inactive. Read more from COPD Foundation's paper: bit.ly/4jH8Zmj

Exercise itself cannot reverse #COPD, but it can help prevent weakening of your muscles from being inactive.

Read more from <a href="/COPDFoundation/">COPD Foundation</a>'s paper: bit.ly/4jH8Zmj
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DYK? COPD is a leading cause of death in the United States, but its impact on women is often underestimated. Women face more severe symptoms, higher hospitalization rates and greater challenges managing the disease – yet their struggles remain largely overlooked. Learn more

DYK? COPD is a leading cause of death in the United States, but its impact on women is often underestimated. Women face more severe symptoms, higher hospitalization rates and greater challenges managing the disease – yet their struggles remain largely overlooked. 

Learn more
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Addressing #COPD starts with policymakers supporting patient-centered policy. Learn more during #WomensHealthMonth: bit.ly/3GUsKZa

Addressing #COPD starts with policymakers supporting patient-centered policy. 

Learn more during #WomensHealthMonth: bit.ly/3GUsKZa
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#DYK? Delayed diagnosis, along with social, behavioral and physical factors, complicate women’s ability to access effective treatment in a timely manner. Learn more this #WomensHealthMonth: bit.ly/3GUsKZa

#DYK? Delayed diagnosis, along with social, behavioral and physical factors, complicate women’s ability to access effective treatment in a timely manner.  

Learn more this #WomensHealthMonth: bit.ly/3GUsKZa
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Policymakers can support patients with #COPD by: 🔹 Elevating COPD as a public health priority 🔹 Improving access to treatment 🔹 Increasing awareness and education Learn more this #WomensHealthAwarenessMonth: bit.ly/3GUsKZa

Policymakers can support patients with #COPD by:

🔹 Elevating COPD as a public health priority 
🔹 Improving access to treatment 
🔹 Increasing awareness and education 

Learn more this #WomensHealthAwarenessMonth: bit.ly/3GUsKZa
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Women make up 80% of people with #COPD who have never smoked. Despite this, they are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed at later stages than men because knowledge about how COPD presents in women remains low. Read more: healthpolicytoday.org/2025/03/21/a-c…

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#DYK? Women are more likely to be caregivers for loved ones with #COPD. They deserve support too. Learn more this #WomensHealthAwarenessMonth: bit.ly/3GUsKZa

#DYK? Women are more likely to be caregivers for loved ones with #COPD. They deserve support too. 

Learn more this #WomensHealthAwarenessMonth: bit.ly/3GUsKZa
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Women with #COPD deserve patient-centered care that reflects their unique symptoms, risks and needs. Learn more this #WomensHealthAwarenessMonth: bit.ly/3GUsKZa

Women with #COPD deserve patient-centered care that reflects their unique symptoms, risks and needs. 

Learn more this #WomensHealthAwarenessMonth: bit.ly/3GUsKZa