Doctors on BB1 today. A patient has COPD.

[Puffthemagicdragon]

It's good to see COPD and emphysema being mentioned on TV during a series. Anything which draws people's attention to it is good news. I think that's the 3rd time that Doctors has mentioned it.

[chellshock]

I watched it. It was good. Like you say anything to bring it to peoples attention

[rick1]

Emphysema c.o.p.d. does not get the attention like heart and other organ conditions for some reason!

[Hidden in reply to rick1]

Hi rick ~ completely agree with your comment...c.o.p.d seems to get little attention compared to heart and other organ conditions even though it's a life-limiting illness. It concerns me that every time c.o..pd does get a mention on TV/media someone always seems to follow it up with words like 'that's because they smoked', which isn't always the case anyway.

Any number of serious medical conditions( including accidents) can also be brought on by indulging in things that aren't potentially very good for us and that's just a part of life.

Hope you're keeping well....Lovelight

[rick1 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your reply lovelight, just getting over pleurisy and bronchitis all part of c.o.p.d. I'm afraid by for now.

[Hidden]

I Watched that. Zara was giving the old lady a ticking off for smoking. Being a bit sharp to her!!

[KingoftheCocktails]

Missed it today

KOTC

[Puffthemagicdragon]

Watch it here.

bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b...

[whit]

yes, I have said it before on the site ,there is not a lot of awareness among the public of our complaint, people wonder what you are talking about when you say c.o.p.d