Whether you are lightly exercising or are going about regular activities, COPD means you may find yourself short of breath. When that happens, stop and use these techniques to reset and get your ...

Pearl Fleming wants to raise awareness of COPD – proving that the lung condition doesn’t have to stop you from living your life to the fullest. Pearl, from Dublin, was diagnosed with the ...

Causes of a chronic cough, which persists for more than eight weeks, include air pollution, asthma or allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Introduction Cigarette Smoking is the leading cause of COPD; smoking cessation in COPD reduces mortality and is the only intervention proven to reduce the rate of FEV1 decline. Stop Smoking Services ...

A new study published in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation reveals that smoking before the age of 15 increases the risk of developing chronic obstructive ...