Long-term smokers often have a chronic cough. They may get used to it, and perhaps also to being winded after climbing stairs.But there are good reasons to take these symptoms seriously, as they can ...

We've all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with COPD, you might be wondering what comes next. Talk with your doctor to understand what to expect. An ongoing cough is a symptom of COPD, especially when it comes ...

Chronic bronchitis is the type of bronchitis that causes COPD. It develops when hair-like fibers called cilia disappear from the bronchial tubes, making it difficult to cough mucus from the lungs.

Chronic pain is a common complaint among those with COPD. Columnist Caroline Gainer shares the pain relief strategies that ...

Explore strategies for controlling COPD and improving health, with a focus on management and lifestyle changes.

The problem with COPD is you have obstruction to air flow, so most patients have a chronic cough, have some shortness of breath, have some wheezing. And periodically they will have what we call an ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Globally, COPD is also a leading cause of death. Data from the World Health Organization in 2021 ranked it as the fourth ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Of these, 36% reported a diagnosis of or treatment for COPD. Odds ratio (95% CI) for AO with smoking (≥ 20 pack-years) was 3.73 (3.12–4.45), 1.98 (1.73–2.27) for cough, 1.79 (1.55–2.08 ...

fatigue and chronic cough. The disease affects more than 30 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Previous research has shown that people with COPD have a higher ...