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 ...

Learn why phlegm happens and discover gentler, everyday ways to remove it without resorting to loud “uncle coughs”.

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

Chronic bronchitis is the type of bronchitis that causes COPD. It develops when hair-like fibers called cilia disappear from the bronchial tubes, making it difficult to cough mucus from the lungs.

Explore strategies for controlling COPD and improving health, with a focus on management and lifestyle changes.

The problem with COPD is you have obstruction to air flow, so most patients have a chronic cough, have some shortness of breath, have some wheezing. And periodically they will have what we call an ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other lower respiratory diseases are among leading causes of U.S. deaths per ...

Globally, COPD is also a leading cause of death. Data from the World Health Organization in 2021 ranked it as the fourth ...

Learn how humidifiers ease coughs by adding moisture to the air, soothing irritation, and reducing congestion.