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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.

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

Las mujeres y la EPOC

La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica afecta a cada vez más mujeres y su impacto es mayor para ellas que para los hombres

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COPD 101

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

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‘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.

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Maggie Borger

Early COPD Diagnosis and Education Help Make Symptoms Manageable

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Jean Rommes

Exercise and Diet Help Me Manage COPD Symptoms and Live a Healthier Life

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COPD Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms

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Pam DeNardo

Living With COPD

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Difference Between Asthma and COPD

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Living Well With COPD

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Understanding and Using Your COPD Medications

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Involving Your Family in the Management of Your COPD

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Signs and Symptoms of COPD

Signs and Symptoms of COPD

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Talking to Your Health Care Professional About COPD

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Treatments for COPD

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When Breathing Isn't Easy: The Facts About COPD

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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

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