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

...Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be very stressful. It can also make a person feel sad or frightened. For...

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

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

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

...People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have other health conditions as well. COPD and other conditions can be related...

...Treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can involve an entire team of healthcare providers. Each member of the team has a unique...

...Breathing in tiny particles called “irritants” can damage the lungs. This kind of lung damage can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...

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

...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is also known as COPD. COPD is a chronic lung disease that results from damaged lungs and airways...

...Some people are born with a rare condition called alpha­1 antitrypsin deficiency (AAT deficiency). Having AAT deficiency causes a high risk of...

...Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide. The majority of people with COPD are current or...

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

...When people first receive a diagnosis of COPD, they take special breathing tests to find out which of the four stages of...

...If you are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), your doctor will also determine your COPD stage. A COPD stage is...

...If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), your doctor may have told you which stage you are in. Doctors use COPD...

...A chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) exacerbation happens when someone’s symptoms suddenly get much worse than normal. Exacerbations are also called COPD...

...It is estimated that more than 250 million people in the world may have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This number is...

...People who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may have symptoms of 2 different conditions: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Those 2 conditions...

...Our lungs are a pair of organs that sit in our chest on either side of the heart. Both lungs work the...