COPD is a group of lung diseases that get worse over time. It prevents airflow to the lungs, causing breathing problems and ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a condition caused by damage to the lungs that results in breathing difficulties.

I was diagnosed with COPD last year after struggling with multiple symptoms. I quit smoking over 10 years ago, but I’m ...

COPD is a group of progressive lung diseases that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Despite affecting an estimated 32 million people in the United States, as many as half are unaware they ...

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 ...

Few situations are more unsettling than not being able to breathe. Whether from a momentary injury that knocks the wind out of you, swimming underwater for too long or recovering after sprinting at ...

Shortness of breath when walking short distances can occur suddenly or be a chronic condition. It should be evaluated, as it ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition that causes inflammation and lung damage. Lifestyle changes such as an anti-inflammatory diet and supplements can help manage ...

Temple Health leads research showing how women and non-smokers face rising risks, and how new treatments are changing the ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is an ongoing group of lung conditions that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is the result of damaged lung tissue, which leads to ...