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...COPD and Asthma are two different diseases. But, they also have many similarities. Both are chronic lung diseases. Both require those diagnosed with them to see doctors on a regular...

...COPD and asthma are both obstructive lung diseases. Classic symptoms of both are shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The path to getting to a proper diagnosis of both...

...Because COPD weakens the lungs, people who have COPD are prone to respiratory, or lung, infections. But people who have COPD are also prone to episodes of more intense symptoms...

...Pulmonary rehabilitation is well accepted as a way for COPD patients to improve their quality of life. In this article I’m going to share my tips in getting the most...

...It was about 7 am, lightly snowing, and still very dark outside. I needed to be sure that I got to work early because I didn’t want my co-workers and...

...Sometimes you present to your doctor with a complaint. You are experiencing symptoms. And you tell your doctor these symptoms. And the doctor has no clue what’s wrong with you...

...Did you know that COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and that it is an umbrella term for more than one chronic lung disorder? It's true. COPD is any...

...There are 4 stages of COPD. Stages 1 and 2 are the "Early Stages." Many people in these early stages are undiagnosed. Many feel no symptoms at all. But, studies...

...Anyone with any sort of breathing problems and/or lung disease know that some days are just HARD. Using up all of our energy to breathe leaves very little left for...

...When you have COPD, feeling like you can't catch your breath is quite common. You feel that way partly because you're not getting enough oxygen. But, besides the breathlessness, there...

...Triggers are things that cause flare-ups. They are usually things outside your body or the environment around you. Although they can also be things occurring inside your body. Some triggers...

...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like COPD and its side effects. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members...