How Is COPD Treated?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the US. It kills more than 120,000 Americans each year. According to…
COPD
Breathe Easier! 10 Healthy Lung Tips
Respiratory problems such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and bronchitis affect millions of Americans. Poorly functioning lungs decrease oxygen flow to the rest…
How To Eat With COPD
If you have trouble breathing, daily activities—even eating a meal—can be a challenge. Healthy eating is particularly important if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
Cured Meat Increases COPD Dangers
People with the lung disease COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) who overdo it on bacon, salami, and other cured meats may be at greater risk…
Sex Challenges In COPD
Shortness of breath during sexual activity is common for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new, small study finds. This breathlessness, also known…
3 Ways To Live & Breathe Better With COPD
Once you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it’s something you’ll be living with for the rest of your life. Because COPD is…
The Top Treatments For COPD
When every breath you take is a struggle, you need the latest news and most effective treatments for relieving your COPD symptoms. If you are…
Race, Gender and COPD
New research is uncovering evidence that ethnicity may influence the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. One recent study, for example, found…
Short Of Breath? It May Be COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a growing epidemic, affecting 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 45. A serious lung disease that often…
What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease in which the lung is damaged, making it hard to breathe. In COPD, the airways-the tubes…
COPD & Blacks
Chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It is caused by damage to the lungs over many years,…
