COPD basics from Mayo Clinic

COPD basics from Mayo Clinic

COPD, COPD 101

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make breathing difficult. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common conditions that make up COPD. Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining...
Understanding COPD from American Lung Association

Understanding COPD from American Lung Association

COPD, COPD 101

COPD is a lung disease that over time makes it hard to breathe. COPD (short for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Obstruction in COPD means that the flow of air in and out of the lungs is less than it should be. When...
Spirometry and COPD

Spirometry and COPD

COPD, COPD 101

What Is Spirometry? There are many tests to detect or screen for diseases or medical problems. A test called spirometry (spy-rom-ih-tree) shows how well your lungs are working. It is also called Pulmonary (pull-muh-nair-ee) Function Testing. Download...
What Exactly Is COPD?

What Exactly Is COPD?

COPD, COPD 101

LEARN COPD BASICS Whether you’re dealing with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) firsthand or care about someone who is, the goal of COPD.com is to help you find answers and resources you may need to move forward together with your healthcare team to...