COPD Severity and Life Expectancy Doctors use a classification system called the Global Initiative on Obstructive Lung Disease (or GOLD) system to determine how severe your COPD is. It's based on how ...

Quitting smoking can help preserve your current lung function. It may also alter the course of your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) progression and reduce some symptoms. Cutting down or ...

COPD headaches may be related to chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, or a buildup of carbon dioxide in your blood. Treatment can involve oxygen therapy and medications like bronchodilators and ...

Our experts separate fact from fiction regarding COPD to help us better understand the risks and challenges of the disease. “Although cigarette smoking is the main cause of COPD, not everyone who ...

Both lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect your lungs. Both can cause shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing. COPD and lung cancer are usually thought of as separate ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that nearly 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD, an umbrella term that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. But most ...