Ken, quite possible as environmental factors are the #2 cause of COPD.
Here's a reputable article on COPD.  My dad has it, but he's smoked for 60
years, and has heart disease and is overweight.

http://www.chestjournal.org/cgi/content/abstract/121/5_suppl/121S

On Dec 11, 2007 2:09 PM, ken barber <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> AFTER SEVERAL TEST I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COPD.
> Normally this is associated with smoking. having never
> been a smoker i wonder why i had to get this in
> addition to everything else. asbestos maybe?
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