UAMS Institute

October 29, 2024

Smoking and COPD: Tips for Breathing Easier

David Wise

Man breaking cigarette in half

By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Cigarette smoking harms nearly every part of your body and is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Arkansas has one of the highest rates of COPD in the U.S., and people living in rural areas often have worse outcomes. While COPD doesn’t have a cure yet, there are…