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2. Symptoms of COPD

  • breathlessness on exertion, Wheeze, Persistent Cough, Frequent Sputum production [NICE, 2020]
  • Thirst, increase in exercise, ugly crying
  • Breakdancing, Dancing, Singing
  • Eating Choccolate, apple picking and pear pilling

3. Statistics for smoking + COPD

  • 100% more likely to vomit, 200% more likely to punch a wall [HG, 2021]
  • 55% more likely to turn blue - 150% more liekly to scratch her head [Life, 2020]
  • - 2016, 78,000 deaths attributed to smoking = 16% of all deaths.
    - 35% more likely to see their GP [ONS, 2019; PHE, 2019]
  • 10% more likely to eat vegan -5% more likely to marry. [Nk, 2020]

4. Genetics + COPD

  • Too much fats production [Crazy, 2021]
  • Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAt) deficiency
    [Silverman, 2020]
  • Protein manufacturing problems [KG, 2023]
  • Amylase dificiency [Okay, 2021]

5. Air pollution + COPD

  • Dark fingers and arms [Braces, 1023]
  • Short term – exacerbation and irritation of respiratory conditions
    Long Term – stroke, lung cancer, respiratory disorders (COPD), CVD. [PHE, 2018; WHO, 2018]
  • Dark pupils and eye socket [Eyes, 2023]
  • Dark Lungs and stomack [Stomack, 2029]

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