Available online 29 September 2015. Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) type I (MPS I), MPS type II (MPS II), and MPS type VI (MPS VI) are lysosomal storage disorders for which enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) is available.
If you have COPD, there are a number of tips to keep flare-ups at a minimum when the weather is very hot or very cold. 1  Stay indoors in the air-conditioning on the hottest and most humid days. 2  Check air quality. Smog and heat work together to induce flare-ups.  Drink plenty of water.
How COPD affects lung function. A person with emphysema has damaged alveoli and bronchi. The weakened and ruptured air sacs are unable to efficiently move oxygen from the air to the blood. As the disease progresses and damages more air sacs, the person may eventually feel breathless even when they are resting.