When you think about diseases that affect the lungs, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there are likely some ...

COPD symptoms vary depending on the amount of lung damage that has occurred due to inhaled substances, most commonly smoking. Symptoms are usually slow to develop and often don’t appear until there’s ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: What tests check for emphysema? Are they the same tests for ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition that often hides in plain sight. You may think you’re dealing with a common cold, when in reality, your lungs are swollen, irritated ...

In 2021, an estimated 14 million adults in the United States reported a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. If you’re not sure what the ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that affect the lungs. The disease makes it difficult to breath and progressively gets worse. About 15 million Americans have been ...

COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. More than 12.5 million people have been diagnosed ...

Emphysema is an incurable, progressive lung condition that is a type of COPD. Quitting smoking can help prevent further lung deterioration in any stage of COPD and may also help slow progression.

Dear Dr. Roach: What tests check for emphysema? Are they the same tests for COPD? My age is 80. — P.T. Answer: There are two main forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: chronic bronchitis and ...