Lung and Breathing Problems (COPD)

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Common Health Conditions Lung and Breathing Problems (COPD)

Our lungs help us to breathe air in and out of our bodies.

Lungs can get damaged or diseased.

Damage to your lungs is often called ‘Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease’ or COPD.

This makes it hard to breathe.

Download our easy read guide to COPD (pdf)

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