Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a serious condition that affects the lungs, making it hard to breathe. It develops slowly over time and is often caused by damage to the airways and ...

I think the first thing and the most important thing as pulmonologist we try and address is, avoid any irritants. Of which tobacco smoke, or vaping mist are two big ones. And so if you are a COPD ...

COPD flare-ups to us are extremely serious because ... The number one thing that you can do is avoid irritants, Thomas DeMarini, MD cont and that specifically means you need to come off cigarettes.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -(Sponsored by MUSC Health) November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD Awareness Month. According to Dr. Greg Cauthen, MD, COPD is one of the leading causes of ...

“That’s actually what your gold standard is for your COPD diagnosis.” To prevent COPD, Flaugh recommends stopping smoking, and wearing respiratory masks when you’re on or near construction ...

Around 16 million people in the U.S. have COPD, and anxiety about gasping for air leads many to avoid physical activity ...

You’ll want to avoid possible irritants that can worsen COPD symptoms, especially if you also live with asthma or other allergies. Examples may include smoke, air pollution, and even colder ...

It is driving an increase in respiratory illnesses like asthma, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),” he explains. Asthma: Poor air quality worsens asthma, especially in ...

COPD may be the culprit! It is a chronic lung condition that can have a significant impact on your and the baby’s well-being.

A dipstick urine test and a mobile app may help predict disease exacerbations in COPD patients as much as a week in advance, ...

An experimental treatment that sees a patient’s own cells transplanted into damaged parts of their lung could offer new hope to sufferers of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ...