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Bronchitis: Diseases
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More than 12 million people have been diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), an umbrella term that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States, and is expected to be the third leading killer by 2020. Alpha-1, sometimes called "genetic COPD," is the most common known genetic risk factor for emphysema.
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Garlic: For chronic diseases of the upper respiratory tract (inflamed tonsils, salivary glands, neighboring lymph glands), pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, etc. Keep garlic in the mouth constantly during wakeful hours, renewing morning and evening after the cloves have absorbed the poisons; or, use another appropriate garlic preparation. [SNH p.100]
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Anyone can get acute bronchitis. However, people with weak immune systems, such as infants and the elderly, are more prone to the disease. Smokers and people with heart or lung disease are ... at higher risk for acute bronchitis, as are people who are exposed to chemical fumes or high levels of air pollution.
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Chronic bronchitis recurs and becomes long-term, especially in people who smoke. A cough that produces too much mucus and is present most days during a 3-month period for at least 2 years in a row suggests chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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COPD is an umbrella term for a variety of progressive lung diseases, most commonly emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which damage lung tissue and make it difficult to breathe. Cigarette smoking causes the vast majority of COPD cases, but breathing in other kinds of lung irritants may ... cause the disease. A mutation in the alpha-1 antitrypsin gene accounts for about one to
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Chronic bronchitis is often neglected by individuals until it is in an advanced state, because people mistakenly believe that the disease is not life-threatening. By the time a patient goes to his or her doctor the lungs have frequently been seriously injured. Then the patient may be in danger of developing serious respiratory problems or heart failure.
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