Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes breathing problems that can make it difficult to do the things you normally do each day. This guide helps you understand what COPD is, how it’s treated and where to find others with COPD on the Web.
Expand All Guide SectionsWhat is COPD?
COPD refers to two diseases: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Together, these diseases are the ... read more »
COPD Symptoms and Diagnosis
Doctors use a number of methods, such as X-rays and breathing tests, to determine whether someone ... read more »
Treating and Preventing COPD
Treating COPD can take many paths. Doctors often use medication and, depending on the ... read more »
COPD Management and Support
The Web is a good place to find other people who have COPD. There are many blogs, forums and ... read more »
COPD News and Research
New discoveries about chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and how it is detected, managed and treated are being made all the time. Use these sites to find the latest information about COPD.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Many news organizations on the Web offer free alert services that e-mail you stories with certain keywords that you select. These services can be a good way to stay current with developments in COPD.
Dulcinea's Picks
For news …
COPD International
has a page of news briefs that includes national news items, as well as studies and events within the COPD International organization. Though the page isn’t updated frequently, the posts are highly relevant and of interest to COPD sufferers.
Topix
is a news aggregator that collects headlines from around the world. This page is devoted to news related to COPD. Some articles are about government or medical policy, while others are about research.
For research …
PubMed Central
, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, is a repository of biomedical and life sciences journal articles. Read articles on COPD or their abstracts. Once you’ve searched a topic, use a tab under the display options to read articles that are free to access. Visit the homepage to create customized updates that are sent to you.
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