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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

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About COPD

Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About COPD

Pulmonologist Suzette A. Garofano, M.D., answers questions about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Conversación clínica: Preguntas y respuestas sobre la EPOC

Conversación clínica: Preguntas y respuestas sobre la EPOC

La neumóloga Suzette A. Garofano, M.D., contesta preguntas sobre la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica

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How Air Quality Affects COPD infographic

How Air Quality Affects COPD

From dust to dander and from car exhaust to wildfire smoke, air pollutants — both indoors and outdoors — can worsen COPD symptoms. Here’s what to know about reducing your exposure.

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En qué forma la calidad del aire afecta las EPO infographic

En qué forma la calidad del aire afecta las EPOC

El polvo, la caspa, el gas de escape y el humo de incendios forestales, es decir, contaminantes del aire en interiores y exteriores, pueden empeorar los síntomas de EPOC. Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber para reducir tu exposición.

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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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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

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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

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Los mitos vs. la realidad: EPOC

Los mitos vs. la realidad: EPOC

¿Qué tanto sabes sobre la EPOC? Separemos la realidad de la ficción en lo que se refiere a la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica

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What You Need to Know About COPD and Menopause Infographic

What You Need to Know About COPD and Menopause

Hormonal changes may increase the risk for serious lung conditions

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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

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Demeshia Montgomery

Pensé que tenía covid, pero en realidad tenía EPOC

Estoy comprometida con mi trabajo de concientización y espero que más personas con EPOC pidan asistencia

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Healthy Living With COPD flipbook

Healthy Living With COPD

Follow these steps to live your best life with COPD

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Freedom to Breathe: Disparities and COPD

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Women and COPD

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

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Libertad para respirar: Disparidades y la EPOC

Tu estatus socioeconómico, tus antecedentes raciales e incluso tu orientación sexual podrían incrementar tu riesgo de desarrollar EPOC. Una experta explica por qué.

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