COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the umbrella term for a group of progressive lung diseases, including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma. These conditions are characterized by the buildup of scar tissue in the lungs, which causes increasing breathlessness, coughing, fatigue, and decreased stamina. Diseases under the COPD umbrella have no cure. […]