⏩ Order my new guides now: Important micronutrients to strengthen your 1. heart and cardiovascular system: https://bit.ly/RatgeberHowTo ✅ 2. immune system: https://bit.ly/RatgeberHowTo ✅ ❎ 100% independent ❎ 100% study-based ❎ 100% medically correct Read more about the lung disease COPD ⏩ https://bit.ly/COPD_Blog Smoking is the main cause of COPD. It is irrelevant whether you smoke passively or actively, whether nicotine or a hookah, whether e-cigarette or shisha. COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a chronic disease of the lungs. It leads to inflammation of the airways. This in turn leads to the bronchi narrowing and the alveoli overinflating. The result is that the exchange of gases, which normally takes place in the lungs, is made more difficult. This means that not enough oxygen gets into the body and not enough CO2 gets out again. In the long term, the lungs lose their functionality. But because they are a vital organ, this affects other bodily functions. In the long term, the disease leads to complete physical deterioration (so-called 'cachexia'). Before COPD develops, which is partially irreversible, those affected first develop chronic bronchitis. Doctors initially refer to this as coughing with sputum (also known as a 'productive cough') for at least three months at a time over a period of two years. What is COPD? 'Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease' - Chronic progressive disease Core: Inflammation of the small airways and alveoli As the disease progresses, tissue fibrosis occurs. The consequences include considerable difficulties in breathing and gas exchange; insufficient supply of the body with oxygen. In 90 percent of those affected, the cause is smoking (passive and active). Who gets COPD? Long-term smokers, especially men. The number of female sufferers is increasing. Symptoms (excerpt) Chronic cough with sputum. Shortness of breath (increases in intensity). Barrel chest. Treatment (excerpt). Avoiding nicotine in combination with exercise in everyday life. Breathing and exercise exercises to support the limited ability to breathe. Supportive medication (anticholinergics, sympathomimetics, glucocorticoids). Tips. For treatment to be successful, it is important to stop smoking. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation support patients with breathing in everyday life and provide assistance. ▬ Via this channel ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ With “Video Visit Dr. Weigl" you have found the current and medical-scientific channel that describes topics related to pain, #medicine and #health in an understandable way but based on facts, guidelines and studies. In particular, I cover common diseases such as back pain, osteoarthritis but also basic information such as lung diseases such as #COPD. ▬ Even more videos ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Heart failure - Why do I have a weak heart?: https://bit.ly/Herzschwaeche_Video Deep vein thrombosis - causes, symptoms & therapy: https://bit.ly/Thrombose_Video Obesity and adipositas: https://bit.ly/Fettleibigkeit_Video Our liver - structure, function and important diseases: https://bit.ly/Leber_Video Our kidneys - tasks & functions: https://bit.ly/Nieren_Video ▬ Recommended literature ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Bronchial asthma - the important difference to COPD: https://bit.ly/Asthma_Blog The drug salbutamol as a spray: https://bit.ly/Salbutamol_Blog Cortisone - miracle cure or devil's work and what are the side effects?: https://bit.ly/Cortison_Blog Pneumonia - causes, symptoms and treatment: https://bit.ly/Lungenentzündung_Blog Death by pulmonary embolism - everything you need to know about this danger: https://bit.ly/Lungenembolie_Blog ▬ Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebook_DrWeigl ►Website: https://doktorweigl.de ►Twitter: https://bit.ly/Twitter_DrWeigl ►Instagram: / doktorweigl ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Legal notice / disclaimer: The videos are for your information only and are never a substitute for personal advice, examination or diagnosis by a licensed, qualified specialist. In particular, when taking medication, you should consult your doctor and read the package insert. The content provided cannot and must not be used to make independent diagnoses. Liability excluded.