Long-term smokers often have a chronic cough. They may get used to it, and perhaps also to being winded after climbing stairs.But there are good reasons to take these symptoms seriously, as they can ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a manifestation of structural violence, the process through which societies ...

During and after an exacerbation, mental recovery involves taking care of both your physical and mental health. Resting, ...

Chronic pain is a common complaint among those with COPD. Columnist Caroline Gainer shares the pain relief strategies that ...

“Patients with mild-to-moderate COPD who have low exercise tolerance are likely to experience poor respiratory health outcomes,” the investigators concluded. “Exercise tolerance may be considered one ...

Learn More How COPD Is Diagnosed What does COPD stand for? COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a general term that includes various progressive lung diseases, most commonly ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can result from chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Some people may also have COPD and asthma, which can worsen both conditions. Chronic obstructive ...

Abdominal pain is considered chronic if it lasts for more than three months. The pain may be constant or it can come and go over the three-month period or longer. There are many health conditions, ...

MANITOWOC – A deer in Manitowoc County has been identified to have chronic wasting disease, and authorities urge hunters to test any deer they have harvested. The positive test result is from a ...

Researchers studied data from the World Health Organization’s 183 member states and concluded that the United States had the greatest chronic disease burden of all WHO members, and a healthy ...