(HealthDay News) -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a general term for the narrowing of the small bronchi, the smaller airways that carry air to the lungs. The two prime diseases that make up COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
The American Lung Association suggests these steps to help protect you from COPD:
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