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 ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with COPD, you might be wondering what comes next. Talk with your doctor to understand what to expect. An ongoing cough is a symptom of COPD, especially when it comes ...

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.

At least half of smokers will develop chronic bronchitis (CB), cough and sputum without lung-function impairment, and up to 15% will develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ...

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

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

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 ...

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

Chronic cough may be caused by asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and certain types of blood pressure drugs called ACE inhibitors ...

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 ...

"Oh, that's just from smoking." It's easy to dismiss a chronic cough as another problem with cigarettes. But what if it's a sign of the lung disease COPD? Franziska Gabbert/dpa ...