The New Face of COPD: Ken COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is an umbrella term for emphysema and chronic bronchitis. More than 12 million U.S. adults are estimated to have COPD. But even more alarming is evidence that close to 24 million people have impaired lung function, indicating a vast under diagnosis of COPD. In honor of COPD... Read more
Chances are, you or someone you know has COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), an umbrella term for emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is a common disease -- more than 12 million U.S. adults are estimated to have COPD. There is also evidence that close to 24 million people have impaired lung function, indicating a vast under diagnosis... Read more
Chances are, you or someone you know has COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), an umbrella term for emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is a common disease, probably much more common than you think. In fact, over 12 million U.S. adults are estimated to have COPD. But even more alarming is evidence that close to 24 million people have... Read more
Chances are, you or someone you know has COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), an umbrella term for emphysema and chronic bronchitis). COPD is a common disease, probably much more common than you think. In fact, over 12 million U.S. adults are estimated to have COPD. But even more alarming is evidence that close to 24 million people have... Read more
I recently read a letter in a syndicated advice column from a person who attended a play in a major American city and was annoyed by another playgoer's oxygen machine. The letter writer reported that a machine "gasped loudly every 10 seconds." This person went on to say, basically, that the noise ruined their entire experience. The writer was now... Read more
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