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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : February 25, 2015 7:21 PM IST
82-year-old Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy was hospitalized due to severe chest pain. The actor was suffering from COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) and blamed his smoking habit for it. Nimoy had quit smoking 30 years ago, but still blamed the habit for his disease.
Nimoy is best known for his role as Spock in Star Trek, and is also a poet, director and a singer. His story serves as a warning for today's youth to stay away from smoking.
What is COPD?
COPD is a group of respiratory diseases that causes an inflammatory response in the lungs. Some of the symptoms include shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing. Smoking is the most common cause of COPD as long-term tobacco use destroys the lung tissue. The two most common types of COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Here are 5 ways to prevent COPD.
Here is a tweet from Leroy where he announced that he has COPD.
I quit smoking 30 yrs ago. Not soon enough. I have COPD. Grandpa says, quit now!! LLAP
Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) January 30, 2014 Image source: Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore
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