If you start to experience symptoms like chest pain, blue lips, or coughing up more than a teaspoon of blood, you should see ...

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 be early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you have ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition that often hides in plain sight. You may think you’re dealing with a common cold, when in reality, your lungs are swollen, irritated ...

Content by Health System. With Asthma Peak Week typically during the middle of September, now is a great time to learn the facts about asthma or COPD.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for 3.5 million deaths in 2021, according to the World Health Organization.It's a common ...

Women face a higher risk of lung damage compared to men, even if they have never smoked. Research shows that biological differences and smaller lung capacity make women more vulnerable to respiratory ...

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER. 57 YEAR OLD STEPHANIE HARRIS HAS BOTH ASTHMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, OR COPD. I STARTED SMOKING AROUND THE AGE OF 14 OR. 15. AND I COMPLETELY STOPPED MAYBE ...