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Persuasive Essay Final Paper

                                          Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

                                                          Amanda Knox

                                            Composition and Communication II

                                                          January 29, 2012

                                                        Dr.   Zandree Stidham

      It is important to inform individuals in the public that smoke about a disease of

      the lungs called “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” (COPD). Someone may

      ask how chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is diagnosed? Individuals that

      smoke for many years and experience difficulty breathing may likely be at risk of

      having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Therefore, smoking in early years

      of life may lead to higher risks of getting the lung disease. Those individuals that

      experience problems breathing may need to consult a physician for advice. So the

      individual can seek treatment. It is recommended that individuals are informed on

      how to avoid the lung disease COPD.

Smoking is the main cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also

      called emphysema or chronic bronchitis. A diagnosis of COPD should be

      considered if there are patients complaining of dyspnea, long term coughs, or

      sputum (mucus) production with history of repeated exposures to noxious stimuli.

      This disease becomes a factor for patients when the patient tends to have major

      problems with breathing. Therefore, patient’s airways become blocked and

      damage the lungs. Anyone who wants to avoid risk should take precautions to not

      obtain the lung disease “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” by not smoking

      at all in life.

However, other than smoking chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease can

      come from genetic... [continues]

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