Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs
University of Phoenix
Introduction to Health and Disease
HCS 245
Mark Greeder
February 16, 2013
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, is a trending disease that is a common lung disease. Smoking is the leading cause of COPD but being a smoker does not mean that you will get COPD. Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma are obstructive diseases that impair breathing and cause symptoms related to COPD. After reviewing The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal there is an understanding of the regulations regarding employer’s responsibilities towards people that are still working and suffering with COPD. Employees diagnosed with COPD can still function at work and employers will need to make arraignments for these employees or risk fines.
Does the article make any claims about treatment of the disease? …show more content…
The article reviewed gives medicines as a treatment for patients suffering COPD. “Medicines for COPD alleviate symptoms of breathlessness so that patients can participate more fully in daily life” (Tullet, 2010, p. 28). People with COPD can avoid strenuous activities, stop smoking, and use medicines to slow down the symptoms of COPD. Occupational exposure can also exacerbate the symptoms of COPD. People who work around chemicals, a variety of different dusts, and fumes need to decrease their exposure to these