A lung threat called COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease sees a rise in India as the foul air of our cities takes a toll on our respiratory systems

Shashank Mishra had never heard of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) till his 69-year-old father was diagnosed with it last December.

Since then, life has turned upside down for the Delhi-based engineer, because “there is nothing more difficult than watching a parent struggle for breath”.

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Common COPD symptoms include breathlessness, constant mucus formation and wheezing,

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which prevents many patients from falling asleep. “My father is now going to respiratory rehab,

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but since there is only one centre near our house, getting an appointment takes long,” says Mishra.