{"id":19250,"date":"2019-11-20T12:47:41","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T12:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cells4life.com\/?p=19250"},"modified":"2019-11-20T12:47:41","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T12:47:41","slug":"chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cells4life.com\/us\/2019\/11\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#009fc4&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221;] Today is\u00a0<b>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary<\/b>\u00a0<strong>Disease (COPD) <\/strong>day<strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>which aims to raise awareness about COPD and improve COPD care across the globe. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the name which describes a group of lung diseases including chronic obstructive airway disease, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro cont.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.2&#8243;]\n<p>COPD is mainly caused by smoking which irritates and damages the lungs.\u00a0 The more a person smokes, the greater their chances of developing COPD. While the condition can also be caused by genetic disorders, air pollution, fumes and dust, these cases are rarer [1].<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, it is estimated that less than a third of people with COPD have been officially diagnosed. This is because many people who suffer from the condition simply dismiss their symptoms as a \u201csmoker\u2019s cough\u201d [1].<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;COPD Facts&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.2&#8243;]\n<h3><strong>COPD Facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Around 3 million people in the UK have COPD. However, more than 2 million people are undiagnosed. [1]<\/li>\n<li>COPD is one of the most common respiratory diseases in the UK. [1]<\/li>\n<li>Most people are not diagnosed until they are in their 50\u2019s. [1]<\/li>\n<li>COPD is responsible for nearly 30,000 deaths each year in Great Britain. [2]<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 15% of COPD is caused by workplace exposure. [2]<\/li>\n<li>Work-related COPD accounts for 4,000 deaths in Great Britain each year. [2]<\/li>\n<li>The UK is among the top 20 countries for COPD mortality worldwide. [6]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;RWP Blog&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.2&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;COPD and Stem Cells&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.2&#8243;]\n<h3><strong>COPD and Stem Cells\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately there is no cure for COPD. However, research with stem cells could give hope to people affected by the disease.<\/p>\n<p>The Lung Institute has used a patient\u2019s own autologous stem cells to develop treatments for pulmonary conditions, including COPD. The stem cells, once returned to the patient, can target damaged lung tissue and have the potential to promote healing and improve lung function. [3]\n<p>A report by Jack Coleman, Jr., M.D., a doctor at the Lung Institute, found that 84 patients out of 100 had reported improved quality of life 3 months after receiving stem cell treatment. \u201cAlthough research on the use of autologous stem cells is still in its early stages, it has shown substantive progress in treating patients with few, if any, adverse effects,\u201d Dr. Coleman stated [4].<\/p>\n<p>Stem cell research into COPD is taking place around the world. Today, there are 21 clinical trials investigating the application of stem cells in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;References&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.2&#8243;]\n<h3><strong>References<\/strong><\/h3>\n[1] <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease\/Pages\/Introduction.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease\/Pages\/Introduction.aspx<\/a> [2] <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/Statistics\/causdis\/copd\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/Statistics\/causdis\/copd\/index.htm<\/a> [3] <a href=\"https:\/\/lunginstitute.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/lunginstitute.com\/<\/a> [4] <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pressreleaserocket.net\/lung-institute-white-paper-reveals-evidence-of-pulmonary-function-improvement-from-stem-cell-therapy\/396932\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.pressreleaserocket.net\/lung-institute-white-paper-reveals-evidence-of-pulmonary-function-improvement-from-stem-cell-therapy\/396932\/<\/a> [5] <a href=\"https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/ct2\/results?term=copd+stem+cell&amp;Search=Search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/ct2\/results?term=copd+stem+cell&amp;Search=Search<\/a> [6] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blf.org.uk\/support-for-you\/copd\/key-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.blf.org.uk\/support-for-you\/copd\/key-facts<\/a> [7] <a href=\"https:\/\/statistics.blf.org.uk\/copd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/statistics.blf.org.uk\/copd<\/a> \u00a0 [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Welcome Pack&#8221; 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