Media doctor and GP, Dr Carol Cooper has supported the British Lung Foundation since 2009. She fronted the British Lung Foundation World COPD Day in 2009 and took part in a series of media interviews to raise awareness of the early symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease including breathlessness and a persistent cough.
She said: She said “‘I support the British Lung Foundation’s ‘Love your lungs’ campaign as I think it is really worrying that many smokers or ex-smokers are experiencing early symptoms of COPD such as a persistent cough or breathlessness, yet haven’t seen their GP for a lung function test. The ‘smoker’s cough’ that so many smokers put up with is a sign of ill-health. They should get themselves checked as soon as possible as the sooner they are diagnosed and treated the better”.
