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 COPD  (Episode #602)

COPD Panel COPD is a serious lung disease that over time, makes it hard to breathe. You may also have heard COPD called other names, like emphysema or chronic bronchitis. In people who have COPD, the airways—tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs—are partially blocked, which makes it hard to get air in and out.

When COPD is severe, shortness of breath and other symptoms of COPD can get in the way of even the most basic tasks, such as doing light housework, taking a walk, even washing and dressing. (Source: NHLBI: Learn More, Breathe Better)

This episode of Second Opinion shows that there is more hope for patients than ever.  Proper treatment of COPD with medication and lifestyle changes can stabilize the disease and help people live active lives.

To learn more about COPD from URMC, click here.

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Conduct an off-site search for COPD from MedlinePlus.  These up-to-date search results are based on search terms specific to Second Opinion Key Points.

COPD main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, news, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, rehabilitation/recovery, research, tutorials, etc.

Emphysema main page – all aspects. Includes diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, rehabilitation/recovery, disease management, specific conditions, research, etc.

Bronchitis main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, rehabilitation/recovery, disease management, research, etc.

Asthma main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, alternative therapy, health check tools, tutorials, etc.

Lung Diseases – all aspects. Includes overviews, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, specific conditions, tutorials and videos, organizations, information specific to children, teens, and women.

Breathing Problems main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, health check tools, tutorials, etc.
 
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