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First Group in Los Angeles Dedicated to the Diagnosis and Treatment of The Causes of 'Chronic Cough' Opens in Burbank 

Everyone coughs sometimes, but some people cough nearly all the time. For these people, the first program in Los Angeles expressly designed to identify the reasons for chronic cough and treat its symptoms has been opened at the Institute for Better Breathing. The Institute is the premier regional medical group providing comprehensive and innovative treatment for pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.

"Coughing is one of the most common complaints for which people seek medical attention, but the cause may not be immediately apparent," says Giovanni Smith, M.D., a board-certified pulmonologist and one of five physicians at the Institute. "In the greatest majority of cases, a proper medical examination by physicians expressly trained in this field can isolate the specific cause of cough and successfully treat it." . .

Chronic cough, technically called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), includes several related conditions that limit the ability of an individual to exhale. Combined, these conditions kill over 100,000 Americans each year, making it the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. after coronary heart disease, stroke and lung cancer.

The two most serious of these conditions are emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

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