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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of chronic conditions, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that make it difficult to breathe. COPD flare-ups are called ...

The American Lung Association is announcing a new initiative to help people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) better manage symptoms and improve quality of life. More than 16 ...

Who helps you manage your COPD? It’s more than just one doctor. It’s a medical care team. What Kind of Doctors Treat COPD? Your COPD care team includes providers who prescribe medicine, guide therapy ...

The tripod position involves sitting and leaning forward with the arms resting on the knees. It may help reduce breathlessness and the fear that can come with it in people with chronic obstructive ...

Managing mucus from COPD involves strategies that can help loosen mucus and clear it from your airway, such as staying hydrated, exercising, and quitting smoking. Specific breathing techniques, ...

“Emphysema is usually a description of images — CT scan or X-ray — and is only one part of the disease of COPD,” says Uddalak Majumdar, MD, pulmonologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. COPD is ...