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                          Last updated March 15, 2024
  Lung HealthMillions of Americans are living with lung diseases that can make breathing difficult. Learn ways to protect your lungs from injury or disease.

Lung Health
  
  Learn about five steps you can take to protect your lungs from injury or disease.
                  How Breathing Works
  
  Learn about the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs with this animated video.
AsthmaLearn about managing and controlling asthma. Share these animations on your social media channels or website to help others learn more about managing and controlling asthma.**See more videos about asthma by visiting NHLBI’s****“Managing and Controlling Asthma” YouTube playlist****.**
Learn About Asthma
  
  Asthma is a chronic condition that affects 1 in 13 Americans.
                  How Asthma Affects Breathing
  
  Asthma is a chronic condition that makes it harder to breathe.
COPDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a serious lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. Common symptoms that people often mistake as normal signs of aging include wheezing, shortness of breath, ongoing coughing, chest tightness, or a combination of all. If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms, talk with a health care provider about getting a breathing test. Share these animations with others to spread the word.**See more videos about COPD by visiting NHLBI’s****“Learn About COPD” YouTube playlist****.**
What is COPD?
  
  COPD is a serious lung disease that includes two main conditions — chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
                  How COPD Affects Breathing
  
  Learn about COPD's effects on the lungs and common COPD symptoms with this animated video. Back To Top Link
  

        

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