COPD

2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Nov 14, 2017 · · COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) used to describe two conditions—emphysema and chronic bronchitis—that make it difficult to breathe in and out. Today, COPD is simply described as a disease characterized by chronic airflow limitation caused by small airway disease and/or destruction of the lung tissues involved in exchanging oxygen for … Read More

1. A Detailed Look Inside

Nov 14, 2017 · · COPD
Inside the Lungs The lungs consist of two large, spongy organs divided into sections called lobes. The right lung has three lobes, and the left lung has two. Inside the lungs is a branching system of progressively smaller tubes (called bronchial tubes), which end in air sacs. Oxygen and carbon … Read More

From the Editor

Nov 14, 2017 · · COPD
Having a lung disorder like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, or pneumonia can be frightening. With every breath we take, we depend on our lungs to deliver life-sustaining oxygen to our bodies—so if you struggle to breathe normally, cough, wheeze, or feel very tired, it’s important to find out … Read More

Newsbriefs: COPD Treatment; Intestinal Infection Treatment

Apr 21, 2017 · · COPD
COPD Treatment Guidelines Revised. The Global Initiative for the Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) released revised and updated recommendations for assessing COPD, therapies, nonpharmacologic therapies and COPD and common comorbidities, its third revision since 2001. Highlights of the report include recommendations to 1) separate spirometric … Read More

COPD Breakthrough May Lead to New Treatments, Prevention

Feb 21, 2017 · · COPD
Smoking is the primary cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a leading cause of death worldwide, but other contributors include long-term exposure to air pollution, dust, and certain chemicals. Another contributor is genetic factors, though these have not yet been isolated. COPD is not reversible, though its progression can … Read More

Get COPD Diagnosed Early to Preserve Lung Function

Jan 24, 2017 · · COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for lung diseases that include emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Women are 37 percent more likely than men to have COPD, and it is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. COPD is undiagnosed in many patients who have it, but … Read More

Maintain a Healthy Weight to Help Prevent COPD

Dec 12, 2016 · · COPD
Shrink your waistline–but not too much—and you’ll lower your risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggests a recent study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (July 7, 2014). Previous research has linked excess belly fat and waist circumference to COPD progression. However, it was unknown whether they were leading … Read More

9. Tuberculosis

Nov 17, 2016 · · COPD
Tuberculosis (often called TB) is a contagious disease that usually attacks the lungs. Before effective treatment became available in the 1940s, TB was a dreaded disease that killed many people while sparing others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the early 1900s one out of … Read More

8. Pneumonia

Nov 17, 2016 · · COPD
Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or other infectious agents. The severity of pneumonia depends on several factors, including which germ is responsible and the strength of the immune system. When the body’s immune system detects injury (from infection or other cause), it … Read More

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