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COPD: Risk Factors For Smokers Explained

Exposure to tobacco smoke, people with asthma who smoke, occupational exposure to dust and chemicals, exposure to fumes, age, and genetics are risk factors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Keith Jamal Robinson, Pulmonologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says only 20% of smokers develop COPD. "But the folks who have a diagnosis, 80%…...
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How COPD Affects the Lungs and Breathing

Dr. Javier Perez-Fernandez, Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine Physician with Baptist Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects the lungs and breathing. "People with COPD have difficulty breathing. It is not a hereditary disease, it is an acquired disease that happens at adult age." He also points out it…...
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The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke

According to Dr. Veronica Palmero-Gonzalez, Pulmonologist with South Miami Hospital, secondhand smoke has potential risk for health, including development of lung cancer, COPD and chronic bronchitis. "In children it is particularly important, because they may develop asthma, ear infections, and respiratory infection." She also recommends creating more free smoking spaces, to prevent problems from secondhand…...
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COPD: Firewood Risk Factors

Exposure to tobacco smoke, people with asthma who smoke, occupational exposure (dust and chemicals), exposure to fumes, age, and genetics are some of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk factors. Dr. Raul Valor, Pulmonologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says patients that come from Central and South America, where they used firewood for cooking…...
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Second Hand Smoker

Any advice that physicians give to their patients is proven and scientifically based, says Doctor Sergio Jaramillo, Neurologist at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center. There's just loads of evidence of the primary and the secondary effects of smoking. It's very clear, according to him, the link between smoking and the carcinogenic effect or the risk of…...
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The Effects in Smoker Lungs

The Centers for Disease Control says one out of every five deaths each year is cigarette related. That is, more deaths than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, illegal drugs, murder and suicides combined. Men account for almost 280,000 deaths, while women are over 200,000. And men who smoke are at an increased risk for dying from…...
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Substance Use Disorders

The most common substance use disorders are alcohol use disorder (AUD), tobacco use disorder, cannabis use disorder, stimulant use disorder, hallucinogen use disorder, and opioid use disorder. Christopher Irizarry, Vice President of Primary Health Care Services at Banyan Health Systems, says most people do not see tobacco as a drug, but it is nicotine,…...
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Benefits of Quitting Smoking

Rodney Benjamin, Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine Physician at South Miami Hospital, says quitting is the best thing smokers can do for themselves. "It's so dangerous to smoke, it affects your heart, blood vessels, lungs, bladder, the whole body and it gives you wrinkles," he points out. For our viewers out there, who maybe…...
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