COPD

There are important differences between COPD and asthma. It’s important to understand what each condition involves and how each can affect you differently.

It’s no surprise that getting sufficient oxygen is crucial to living a long and healthy life, which is why more than 1.5 million Americans are using supplemental oxygen to make that happen. This form of therapy helps people with respiratory disorders to improve their quality of life and even prolong survival. While there are different […]

Table of Contents Introduction What is COPD? What Causes COPD? What Are the Symptoms of COPD? Is COPD a Fatal Disease? What is the Life Expectancy for Someone with COPD? What Happens in the Last Stages of COPD? What Do Patients with COPD Die From? Can a Person with COPD Get Better? COPD is Preventable […]

Do you know what COPD looks like and what its symptoms are? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, can affect people for years before any symptoms are significant enough to notice. There are many reasons why people develop COPD and many factors behind the conditions it causes, but it’s common to mistake the signs of COPD for something less serious.

An inflammatory and chronic lung disease, cardio obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes it difficult for people to breathe. Millions of Americans are affected by COPD, and it is the third leading cause of death in the United States. If you have COPD, it is possible to treat and manage the symptoms so that its progression is slowed.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major health concern in the U.S. This disease of the respiratory system causes restricted airflow and an abnormal inflammatory response, which can make something as simple as breathing extremely difficult.