Airflow Obstruction vs. Air Trapping in COPDby
Dr. Gemzel H.
Only obstructive?
Since long time ago, COPD has been considered an obstructivedisease (its name says it clearly). Of course, there is obstruction in the lung airways as a result of persistent...
UPLIFTing News for COPDby
Dr. Matthew M.
Initiative for ChronicObstructiveLungDisease (GOLD) guidelines (jointly sponsored by the NIH and the World...COPD (ChronicObstructive Pulmonary Disease also known as chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema...
The New Face of COPD: Kenby
Jane M.
The New Face of COPD: Ken COPD (ChronicObstructive Pulmonary Disease) is an umbrella term for emphysema and chronic bronchitis. More than 12 million U.S. adults are estimated to have COPD. But even...
NICE issues revised COPD guidanceby
COPDsurvivor
NICE guidance intends to improve care and outcomes for those with COPD (Photograph: SPL)
NICE has issued updated COPD guidance designed to improve COPD diagnosis and treatment of the disease...
Living with COPD: Ten Myths – Busted!by
COPDsurvivor
percent of people who smoke eventually get COPD.
3. As soon as I quit smoking, my lungs will start to regenerate.Wouldn’t that be nice? But, unfortunately, it’s doesn’t happen. Delicate lung tissue...
COPD and Spiriva: How to Maximize its Effectivenessby
Jane M.
I’m sure most of you with COPD (ChronicObstructive Pulmonary Disease) have heard of Spiriva... open up my lungs.” Well, yes, but, what’s really important for all patients with COPD to know...
COPD – Gaining A Better Picture Of LungDiseaseby
COPDsurvivorChronicobstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a respiratory disease commonly known as chronic... into the disease.
Parraga is a scientist in the Imaging Research Laboratories at Robarts and recently recruited...
Is it COPD or Another Lung Condition? How Can You Tell?by
Jane M.
)Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is not an ObstructiveLungDisease like COPD (trouble getting the air out... pneumonia instead. Here in Part II we will discuss Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer, Black LungDisease
COPD Foundation Launches Online “Lung Health Check” on WebMDby
COPDsurvivor
was made possible by funding from the COPD Foundation.
The Lung Health Check is an educational platform at www.webmd.com/lung-disease-health-check that both teaches the key symptoms and risks of developing lungdisease, and suggests appropriate steps...
Living With COPD: When Mom Can’t Breathe
is a family disease. In more ways than one. And if you’ve ever wondered if you’re the only younger mom..., it is nothing they’ve done wrong, it is the disease making you uncomfortable.
If the cause of your COPD is genetic...crap