Search

...Shortness of breath is a common symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Two conditions make up COPD: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Both can cause shortness of breath. Shortness of...

...Coughing is a normal reaction our bodies use to clear irritants or mucus from the lungs. But sometimes coughing can be a sign of other problems. A cough that does...

...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may cause different symptoms for different people. A person’s symptoms will also likely change as the disease progresses. Some symptoms can also serve as a...

...There are many myths about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and how it affects the lives of people who live with it. Knowing what is factual and what is not...

...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects the lives of many millions of people around the world. Researcher and scientists have made huge steps in understanding the disease and how to...

...Getting a good night’s sleep is an important part of our overall health. However, people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can sometimes have trouble sleeping. Common sleeping problems in...

...People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a higher risk of conditions that cause the bones and muscles to get weaker: Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones...

...Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be very stressful. It can also make a person feel sad or frightened. For these reasons and many others, people with COPD...

...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease that affects the lungs and breathing system (also called the “respiratory system”). People with COPD very often have other respiratory conditions: People...

...People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have problems that are linked to the body’s metabolism and nutrition. Metabolism is the group of chemical processes in the body that...

...It is common for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to also have medical conditions that involve the cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart...

...People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have other health conditions as well. COPD and other conditions can be related in different ways: Sometimes, the other condition can...

...Treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can involve an entire team of healthcare providers. Each member of the team has a unique and important role in helping a person with...

...Breathing in tiny particles called “irritants” can damage the lungs. This kind of lung damage can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The most common irritant that causes COPD is...

...Indoor and outdoor air pollution have many negative health effects. This includes a higher risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). People with higher exposure to air pollution have a...

...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is also known as COPD. COPD is a chronic lung disease that results from damaged lungs and airways. COPD develops slowly over time. Smoking is the...

...Some people are born with a rare condition called alpha­1 antitrypsin deficiency (AAT deficiency). Having AAT deficiency causes a high risk of getting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When people...

...Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide. The majority of people with COPD are current or former smokers. There is a huge amount of...

...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often caused by inhaling irritants. Of all inhaled irritants, COPD is most commonly caused by smoking. It can also be caused by inhaling fumes...

...When people first receive a diagnosis of COPD, they take special breathing tests to find out which of the four stages of COPD that they currently have. Stage I is...