Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD; Chronic obstructive airway disease; Chronic obstructive lung disease
Prevention
Avoidance of smoking prevents COPD. Early recognition and treatment of small airway disease in people who smoke, combined with smoking cessation, may prevent progression of the disease.
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Expert & Community Posts
Dealing With Anxiety Symptoms: Shortness of Breath
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...the lungs, such as blockage of the airways, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease),... Read more »
Inspecting the Quality of Care in Your Loved One's Nursing Home
By Dorian Martin , Health Expert...information for two reasons. First of all, Mom has Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) from... Read more »
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...obstructed breathing, adrenaline levels significantly and chronically are increased. High... Read more »
Just Diagnosed with COPD: What to Expect Physically
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...that you know you have this disease. COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.... Read more »
Secondary Causes of Insomnia
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert...lasts for more than several weeks, it is considered chronic and should be evaluated by a... Read more »
Health Guide
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
...Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common forms of COPD. Alternative Names COPD; Chronic obstructive airway disease; Chronic obstructive lung disease Causes, incidence,... Read more »Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD; Chronic obstructive airway disease; Chronic obstructive lung disease Symptoms Shortness of breath (dyspnea) persisting for months to years ... Read more »Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD; Chronic obstructive airway disease; Chronic obstructive lung disease Treatment Treatment for COPD includes inhalers that dilate the airways... Read more »Lung disease
...flow caused by a narrowing or blockage of the airways, which can occur with asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. Restrictive lung disease -- a decrease in the total volume of air that... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: References
ReferencesChronic Obstructive Airway Disorders. In: Beers MH and Berkow R. (eds). The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th ed. (online). Available at:... Read more »
Related News
Early Rehab for COPD
May 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Time is of the essence -- at least for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to a new study,... Read summary »
Symbicort works faster than Advair on COPD
August 07, 2009Data from a study comparing Symbicort (budesonide, formoterol), Advair (fluticasone propionate, salmeterol), and salbutamol has found that... Read summary »
COPD causes swallowing, breathing dysfunction
August 06, 2009The higher risk of aspiration pneumonia among patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be caused by a dysfunctional... Read summary »
Oxidative Stress Behind Lung Problems
May 22, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests markers for oxidative stress in young people can predict the later onset of lung disease such as chronic... Read summary »
Corticosteroids Linked to Pneumonia
January 09, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Inhaling corticosteroids to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may cause pneumonia, a new study shows. The lung... Read summary »
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