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 ...

Pulmonary function tests are a group of noninvasive breathing tests that measure how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out and how efficiently your lungs transfer ...

“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 ...

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 ...

If youre living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), one of the best ways to help manage shortness of breath and improve your quality of life is to do breathing exercises. People with ...

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (UPI) --Recent advances in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease offer patients more hope in easing discomfort from a condition that can cause severe airflow blockage and ...

“Patients with pulmonary edema generally describe breathlessness. Sometimes they feel like they are suffocating or breathing ...

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 ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: My father has had COPD for years, but he was hospitalized for worsening symptoms related to his condition. His health care provider advised that he should begin a pulmonary ...

Who helps you manage your COPD? It’s more than just one doctor. It’s a medical care team. What Kind of Doctors Treat COPD? Your COPD care team includes providers who prescribe medicine, guide therapy ...

An AI-powered model that analyzes electrocardiograms was able to accurately detect COPD early in internal testing and ...

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 ...