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- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Cleveland Clinic
“Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” (COPD) is a term for lung and airway diseases that restrict your breathing People with COPD have airway inflammation and scarring, damage to the air sacs in their lungs or both Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are both forms of COPD Treatments can manage symptoms and reduce exacerbations
- COPD Health Information Community | COPD. net
COPD net is a Health Union community Health Union reaches millions of people through condition-specific online health communities and a Social Health Network of patient leaders across virtually all health conditions
- COPD - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
For reasons that aren't fully understood, COPD can raise the risk of heart disease, including heart attack Lung cancer People with COPD have a higher risk of getting lung cancer High blood pressure in lung arteries COPD may cause high blood pressure in the arteries that bring blood to the lungs This condition is called pulmonary hypertension
- COPD: Stages, Causes, Treatment, and More - Healthline
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
- COPD | COPD | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COPD refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems COPD Resources for Health Professionals View All View All COPD About COPD Resources for Patients and Their Families Resources View All COPD About COPD Symptoms of COPD include frequent coughing or wheezing, excess phlegm, and shortness of
- COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - American Lung Association
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe Here you'll find information, resources and tools to help you understand COPD, manage treatment and lifestyle changes, find support and take action
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
COPD is the eighth leading cause of poor health worldwide (measured by disability-adjusted life years) Tobacco smoking accounts for over 70% of COPD cases in high-income countries In LMIC tobacco smoking accounts for 30–40% of COPD cases, and household air pollution is a major risk factor
- COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - MedlinePlus
Some people with COPD get frequent respiratory infections such as colds and the flu In severe cases, COPD can cause weight loss, weakness in your lower muscles, and swelling in your ankles, feet, or legs How is COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) diagnosed? Your health care provider may use many tools to make a diagnosis:
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