Lung diseases are the fourth-leading cause of death in Florida
July 14, 2008
The average person takes more than 20,000 breaths on any given day. Imagine fighting for every one of them.
That’s the reality for millions of Americans with emphysema, bronchitis, asthma and other lung diseases.
Though better treatments have improved many patients’ lives, some of the conditions still defy modern medicine. Overall, chronic lung disease is the fourth-leading cause of death in Florida and across the nation.
Symptoms usually start with a nagging cough, then grow into shortness of breath during exertion. It only gets worse with time.
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