The arrival of cold weather can exacerbate the condition, causing difficulty in breathing due to airway irritation, pollution ...

World COPD Day is a reminder that chronic lung diseases can be prevented, managed, and treated effectively if detected early.

If you are a COPD patient you may be at risk of flare-ups in the colder months. Check out the expert-approved tips which ...

What signs and/or symptoms do you need for a doctor to determine you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? -- R.K. ANSWER: The diagnosis of COPD is suspected in people who are at risk for ...

Even mild or occasional breathlessness can be an early sign of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly known as COPD.

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Air pollution is rising at unprecedented rate which also increases your risk of developing COPD. Check out these ...

THESE are the four major signs of a common condition which is likely to be triggered by cold weather – and when you should ...

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER. 57 YEAR OLD STEPHANIE HARRIS HAS BOTH ASTHMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, OR COPD. I STARTED SMOKING AROUND THE AGE OF 14 OR. 15. AND I COMPLETELY STOPPED MAYBE ...

Dr. Albert Polito, the director of the Lung Center at the Mercy Medical Center, explained the signs that could mean a cough ...