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Understanding COPD
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a blanket term used to describe both chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Usually caused by cigarette smoking, these diseases can on occasion occur due to external environmental factors.
Do I Have COPD?
I quit smoking 3 months ago and I still have trouble breathing. I get winded easily – walking up a flight of stairs leaves me breathless. I thought my breathing was going to improve when I quit smoking, but it doesn’t seem to be going that way! Do I have COPD?
All About COPD
COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a lung disease that affects a person's ability to breathe. Find out how it happens and how to treat it.
COPD Statistics
Respiratory disease is an all too common side effect of smoking. The occasional smoker's cough is often the first signal of trouble in the lungs. Chronic bronchitis usually follows, and if left unchecked, the end result can be emphysema.
How COPD is Diagnosed
From About.com Guide to COPD, Debra Trendel: "There are several methods that your doctor may use to make a diagnosis of COPD."
Nutritional Guidelines for People with COPD
About.com Guide to COPD, Debra Trendel shares information about which foods have properties that can help people with impaired lung function.
Better Breathing HealthCoach
This Better Breathing Health Test will help you evaluate the severity of your symptoms, and how well your treatment is working. From MediMedia.
13 Occupations Linked to Lung Disease
Many occupations have environmental hazards that can be harmful to your lungs. From MediMedia.
The Case for Exercise in Managing Chronic Lung Disease
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, you might think you can't — or shouldn't — exercise. But you really must. From Harvard Medical School.
Information on COPD from JAMA
The American Medical Association supplies these facts about COPD, a destructive lung disease. There is an excellent illustration in the article showing what COPD does to lungs.
