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The Great Girlfriends Podcast: Why COPD Is the 6th Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

The Great Girlfriends Podcast: Why COPD Is the 6th Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

Jean Wright, CEO of the COPD Foundation, and Demeshia Montgomery, COPD patient advocate, share a powerful conversation on battling COPD and the fight for awareness

Myths vs. Facts: COPD Flipbook

Myths vs. Facts: COPD

How much do you know about COPD? Let’s separate fact from fiction about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Demeshia Montgomery

I Thought It Was Covid, but It Was COPD

I’m devoted to advocacy work and hope more people with COPD will reach out for support

Healthy Living With COPD flipbook

Healthy Living With COPD

Follow these steps to live your best life with COPD

COPD Treatments infographic

COPD Treatments

Learn the options for COPD Treatments

woman with breathing problems at home

Freedom to Breathe: Disparities and COPD

Your socioeconomic status, racial background and even your sexual orientation can increase your risk of developing COPD. An expert explains why.

Middle aged woman with COPD hikes in the forest using portable oxygen therapy

Women and COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is affecting more and more women — and it hits them harder than men

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Stigma Can Be a Barrier to COPD Care

People living with COPD who have a history of smoking often blame themselves. That stigma could prevent them from seeking help.

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What You Need to Know About COPD and Menopause

Hormonal changes may increase the risk for serious lung conditions

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COPD 101

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is on the rise in women. Here’s what you need to know.

‘Scary’ Lung Disease Now Afflicts More Women Than Men In U.S.

Women and Their Health Care Providers Need to Be More Aware of COPD

More women than men are now dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is associated with increased rates of women smoking in the 1960s and 1970s.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disorder that typically occurs in older adults with a history of smoking. READ MORE