We’ve all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could be early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you have ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our lungs are a vital piece of our overall health. However, a group of diseases known as COPD can significantly affect lung health ...
(StatePoint) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. A leading cause of disability and death in the United States, more than 12.5 ...
Our lungs are a vital piece of our overall health. However, a group of diseases known as COPD can significantly affect lung health. “COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” explains Dr ...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) is a disease that affects millions of Americans. The American Lung Association says 12.5 million Americans are living with the disease, and 1.3 million of ...
Are you finding that your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is making it harder to do the things you enjoy? Canceling plans more often? Missing work due to flare-ups? It could mean your ...
I’M Dr Suraj Kukadia, known as Dr Sooj, an NHS GP who has seen how life-changing COPD can be. As the colder months set in, I often see more patients struggling with their breathing. Winter can make ...
If you often feel short of breath when you talk, walk a short distance, or use the stairs, you might think it is just a ...
“Emphysema is usually a description of images — CT scan or X-ray — and is only one part of the disease of COPD,” says Uddalak Majumdar, MD, pulmonologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. COPD is ...
Our lungs are a vital piece of our overall health. However, a group of diseases known as COPD can significantly affect lung health. Smoking is the primary cause, accounting for around 8 in 10 ...
This article is developed and funded by Chiesi Ltd. Dr Sooj has been paid an honorarium for his author contribution. Views are the author’s own and do not represent the NHS. I’M Dr Suraj Kukadia, ...