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Alternate Name(s): COPD; Chronic obstructive airway disease; Chronic obstructive lung disease ...... Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases that cause swelling of the airways. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common forms of COPD.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000091.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000091.htm#Definition
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) makes it hard for you to breathe. Coughing up mucus is often the first sign of COPD. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are common COPDs. ... Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Breathing in other kinds of irritants, like pollution, dust or chemicals, may also cause...
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COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary (PULL-mun-ary) disease, is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. ... COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary (PULL-mun-ary) disease, is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. "Progressive" means the disease gets worse over time.
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www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Copd/Copd_WhatIs....
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Copd/Copd_WhatIs.html
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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this lung disease. ... Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two main conditions that make up COPD, but COPD can also refer to damage caused by chronic asthmatic bronchitis. In all cases, damage to your airways...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/copd/DS00916
www.mayoclinic.com/health/copd/DS00916
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) refers to chronic bronchitis and emphysema, a pair of two commonly co-existing diseases of the lungs in which the airways become narrowed. This leads ...
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease
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Learning to live with COPD, originated by Grandpa 'Papapoo' for fellow patients, and supported by COPD patients and their caregivers. ... Welcome to the web page dedicated to "Living With COPD". This site has been developed, written, and is hosted by patients of COPD.
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The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) works with health care professionals and public health officials to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease for patients around the world.
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www.goldcopd.com/
www.goldcopd.com/
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Learn how to improve your lung health. Make efforts towards clean air and smokefree living. Find facts about lung diseases, such as lung cancer, COPD, asthma. ... Join Our Fight Today! ... Urge your senators to include smoking cessation coverage as part of health care reform.
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