Symptoms Of Copd
Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases that cause swelling of theairways.
Alternative Names
COPD; Chronic obstructive airway disease; Chronic obstructive lung disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The leading cause of COPD is smoking. Between 15% and 20% of long-term smokers will develop COPD. Prolonged tobacco use causes lung inflammation and destro...
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Expert & Community Posts
Inspecting the Quality of Care in Your Loved One's Nursing Home
By Dorian Martin , Health ExpertSometimes you just have to have perseverance. After Mom’s second move in early October, we did... Read more »
ADHD and Smoking
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertNicotine can be, and often is, used as a self-medicating tool in people with ADHD, and other... Read more »
COPD and asthma: What's the difference?
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health ExpertChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is, I think, one of the most misunderstood common lung... Read more »
Combating the Aging Process
By Nancy Muller , Health ExpertWhile at NAFC, we have long echoed the mantra that loss of bladder or bowel control is not an... Read more »
The Difference Between Adult Onset Asthma and Childhood Asthma
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Health Guide
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... 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 »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Symptoms
The hallmark symptom of chronic obstructive lung disease is progressive shortness of breath, frequently accompanied by a phlegm-producing cough, with episodes of wheezing. Symptoms may vary,... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Introduction
Chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is characterized by a limitation of the airflow in the lung, which develops over time... 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 »
Medications
This medication is an anticholinergic agent inhaled into the lungs where it opens up breathing... Read more »
This product is a combination of 2 medications: albuterol (also known as salbutamol) and... Read more »
Zanamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza) in adults and children 7... Read more »
Related News
COPD patients at risk for acid reflux disease
August 07, 2009A new study suggests that patients who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at an increased risk of having gastroesophageal... Read summary »
Advair disappoints in new COPD study
August 07, 2009Researchers say Advair may not noticeably reduce the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In a recent study, researchers treated... Read summary »
Advair reduces COPD symptoms for some patients
October 02, 2008New studies suggest that taking Advair may help some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but some experts urge caution.... 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 »
Reader points out link between emphysema and GERD
August 07, 2009A reader of the Battle Creek Enquirer points out some of the similarities between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and gastroesophageal... Read summary »
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