COPD - What Is COPD? | NHLBI, NIH
Nov 8, 2024 · COPD Basics Learn who is at risk for COPD, what symptoms to watch for, and how the disease affects the lungs. COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a condition …
COPD Foundation | Learn More, Take Action and Breathe Better
The COPD Foundation’s mission is to help millions of people live longer and healthier lives by advancing research, advocacy, and awareness to stop COPD, bronchiectasis, and NTM lung …
How can the Roper Logan and Tierney model be used to assess a …
Nov 10, 2020 · This model guides COPD assessment practices through a holistic information gathering approach, considering physiological, sociological and psychological aspects within …
COPD Foundation Educational Materials
The COPD Foundation educational library has a variety of useful booklets, flyers, and tools that you can download to help you learn more about living and thriving with COPD – everything …
COPD Research - NHLBI, NIH
Oct 8, 2024 · The NHLBI leads and supports research on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to develop new treatments and ways to improve quality of life.
Women and COPD - NHLBI, NIH
Oct 6, 2024 · Rates of COPD are higher among women than men. Differences can be seen in COPD diagnosis, disease burden, and risk factors. AAT deficiency raises COPD risk and can …
What is COPD? - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD …
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term used to describe chronic lung diseases including emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. This disease is characterized by …
COPD Videos - NHLBI, NIH
Feb 13, 2024 · COPD is a disease that makes it harder to breathe. COPD is also known as chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
COPD Treatment and Medications | COPD Foundation
COPD treatments include medication, pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking/vaping cessation support, immunizations, medical procedures, and other therapies. Let's learn more about the …
COPD - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Oct 4, 2024 · Causes and Risk Factors of COPD Learn about NHLBI research to help understand why some people get COPD or get more severe COPD than others.