Smoking

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) is a disease that blocks the movement of air in and out of the lungs. Damage to the air sacs and small passageways called bronchioles restricts the flow of air. First, the lungs produce mucous and inflammation in response to irritants...

Directly according to CDC Medical Research and Statistics, nearly 1 in every 6 American adults currently smokes tobacco products. This translates to approximately 40 million adults in the United States. Cigarette smoking is actually the #1 leading cause of preventable disease and death in America....