- What is COPD? - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD Foundation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term used to describe chronic lung diseases including emphysema, and chronic bronchitis This disease is characterized by breathlessness COPD is (currently) an incurable disease, but with the right diagnosis and treatment, there are many things you can do to breathe better and enjoy life and live for many years
- COPD - What Is COPD? | NHLBI, NIH
COPD Basics Learn who is at risk for COPD, what symptoms to watch for, and how the disease affects the lungs COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a condition caused by damage to the airways or other parts of the lung This damage leads to inflammation and other problems that block airflow and make it hard to breathe
- COPD Foundation | Learn More, Take Action and Breathe Better
The COPD Foundation’s mission is to help millions of people live longer and healthier lives by advancing research, advocacy, and awareness to stop COPD, bronchiectasis, and NTM lung disease
- A Quick Guide On COPD - NHLBI, NIH
A Quick Guide On COPD Overview This guide provides an overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), its symptoms, how it affects breathing, and how it's diagnosed and treated It can be used by health care professionals to have a dialogue with patients or as a general handout to raise awareness about COPD
- COPD - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
Symptoms of COPD include shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, chest tightness, and fatigue These can get worse over time Sudden flare-ups of symptoms are called exacerbations You should seek medical attention when symptoms occur
- COPD - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Causes and Risk Factors of COPD Learn about NHLBI research to help understand why some people get COPD or get more severe COPD than others
- COPD Flare-Ups: Warning Signs, Prevention, and Management
Avoid triggers: COPD flare-ups can be caused by things in the environment like pollution, breathing in dust, or smoke from tobacco or wood Smoking, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and vaping, can increase your risk of a flare-up
- Take Action on COPD: Protect Your Lungs for Life Fact Sheet
Take Action on COPD: Protect Your Lungs for Life Fact Sheet Overview Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious condition, but you can take steps to prevent it or minimize its impact
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