Finding out that you or a loved one has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can feel overwhelming. But the good news is that simple strategies for COPD self-care, along with following your ...

Managing mucus from COPD involves strategies that can help loosen mucus and clear it from your airway, such as staying ...

“Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, also known as COPD, is a group of diseases that block airflow into the lungs making it difficult for a person to breathe. Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis are ...

Cutting down outdoor exercise is a natural response this frigid winter, especially for lung patients. However, to keep their ...

In an observational study that began enrollment last month, researchers will determine if continuous, remote lung sound monitoring via an FDA-cleared wearable is feasible in adults with COPD, ...

Some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, are breathing easier thanks to new technology in the form of a small valve inserted in the lung. Paula Dote had the Zephyr valves ...

Take a deep breath. Feels good, doesn’t it? Now imagine if that breath felt like sucking air through a tiny straw. Now, ask yourself: when was the last time you really thought about breathing? For ...

Some people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) need to use multiple inhaled medicines each day to control their symptoms. Long-acting combination inhalers that contain more than one ...

Both dupilumab and mepolizumab were originally approved for asthma but were subsequently studied in patients with COPD who continue to experience symptoms and moderate-to-severe exacerbations despite ...

Stopping long-acting inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to a sharp rise in flare-ups for ...

What Does Pursed-Lip Breathing Do? When you have trouble breathing, it can make you anxious. Being anxious can then make it even harder for you to breathe, creating a vicious cycle. Consequently, you ...