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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary... : What is COPD?

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Shortness of breath may have prompted you to see the doctor. In many cases, though, COPD progresses for years without obvious symptoms.
Source:StayWell
Date:January 25, 2006
If you cough up mucus and feel short of breath for at least three months each year, two or more years in a row, you have chronic bronchitis.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Emphysema is a lung disease that limits the movement of air into and out of your lungs, making it harder to breath.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
COPD develops slowly, and people are often not diagnosed with it until their 50s, when the disease has greatly affected their lung function.
Source:StayWell
Date:March 2, 2005
You take an average of 16 breaths every minute. It's a reflex—you don't pay attention unless there's a problem. But a rising number of us literally can't catch our breath.
Source:StayWell
Date:October 23, 2003
Every breath is precious, especially if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Source:StayWell
Date:December 27, 2005
As someone with COPD, you may find it helpful to know about the four components of care described in the GOLD guidelines.
Source:StayWell
Date:December 28, 2005
A short glossary of terms associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Source:StayWell
Date:December 28, 2005
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