Asthma + COPD = ACOS

As pollution increases, so do diseases such as asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Asthma patients face difficulty in breathing due to the narrowing of airways caused by inflammation. COPD patients, however, can be affected with chronic bronchitis which leads to restrained breathing.

• Source: Reuters
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• August 24, 2018