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Iam 68 years old, great health, runner, never smoked. been having periodic shortness of breath and some chest pain. first xray diagnosed copd ?
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COPD: Though COPD is more common in smokers, it is not exclusively a smoker's disease. Your job, environment, improperly controlled asthma may also contribute to COPD.
Answered 5/13/2016
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