COPD Foundation | Learn More, Take Action and Breathe Better
The COPD Foundation’s mission is to help millions of people live longer and healthier lives by advancing research, advocacy, and awareness to stop COPD, bronchiectasis, and NTM lung …
What is COPD? - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD …
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term used to describe chronic lung diseases including emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. This disease is characterized by …
COPD - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Oct 4, 2024 · Causes and Risk Factors of COPD Learn about NHLBI research to help understand why some people get COPD or get more severe COPD than others.
COPD - What Is COPD? | NHLBI, NIH
Nov 8, 2024 · COPD Basics Learn who is at risk for COPD, what symptoms to watch for, and how the disease affects the lungs. COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a condition …
COPD Flare-Ups: Warning Signs, Prevention, and Management
Avoid triggers: COPD flare-ups can be caused by things in the environment like pollution, breathing in dust, or smoke from tobacco or wood. Smoking, including cigarettes, cigars, …
COPD - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
Oct 4, 2024 · Symptoms of COPD include shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, chest tightness, and fatigue. These can get worse over time. Sudden flare-ups of symptoms are called …
How is COPD Diagnosed? - COPD Foundation
COPD is usually diagnosed through lung function testing such as spirometry. A spirometry test measures how well your lungs are working. It’s a simple and painless test that can help …
A New COPD Treatment is FDA Approved
Jul 8, 2024 · This article was written by Jonnie Korinko, MSRC, RRT, RRT-ACCS. On June 26, 2024, Verona Pharmaceuticals announced that its new medication, Ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre), …
COPD Treatment and Medications | COPD Foundation
COPD treatments include medication, pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking/vaping cessation support, immunizations, medical procedures, and other therapies. Let's learn more about the …
Breathing Techniques - COPD Foundation
There are two breathing techniques that can help you get the air you need without working so hard to breathe: pursed-lip breathing and diaphragmatic (also called belly or abdominal) …