You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...

Terry Coker, COPD Patient I actually am, I know this sounds crazy, I'm in better health ... and because of their limitations with their shortness of breath they start limiting their activities ...

Emerging evidence shows glucose-lowering medications may have the potential to improve chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Lung disease is a general term for several disorders that include airway diseases, lung tissue diseases, and lung circulation diseases, some of which may lead to respiratory failure. During the ...

Diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) is a lung function test that may help detect COPD early and predict a person’s outlook. DLCO is a lung diffusion test that measures how ...

Wheezing, which is a whistling or rattling sound while breathing ... corticosteroids can reduce inflammation in the lungs," says the expert. Pulmonary rehabilitation programme includes exercise ...