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Respiratory Health topics
COPD and emphysema
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is used to describe chronic bronchitis and emphysema, 2 progressive lung diseases which occur by themselves or together. COPD is a long-term condition which blocks the airways, leading to shortness of breath.
Bronchitis
Bronchitis can be acute or chronic (long term) and is usually caused by viral or bacterial infection of the lungs. Find out the symptoms and treatment.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long term condition that blocks the airways in the lungs.
COPD: treatment and management
Although COPD cannot be cured, there are measures that can be taken that should relieve symptoms, slow progression and prevent complications.
Emphysema: treatment
Treatment of emphysema is aimed at relieving symptoms and preventing the disease from progressing even further.
Emphysema: what you need to know
Emphysema is an ongoing condition in which the walls of the alveoli in the lungs become gradually damaged. Read all about it.
Home oxygen precautions
Find out about the safety precautions you should follow when using home oxygen therapy.
Soft drink linked to asthma and COPD
Adults who drink half a litre or more of soft drink per day have increased asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rates, a study has found.
Bronchitis can be acute or chronic (long term) and is usually caused by viral or bacterial infection of the lungs. Find out the symptoms and treatment.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long term condition that blocks the airways in the lungs.
COPD: treatment and management
Although COPD cannot be cured, there are measures that can be taken that should relieve symptoms, slow progression and prevent complications.
Emphysema: treatment
Treatment of emphysema is aimed at relieving symptoms and preventing the disease from progressing even further.
Emphysema: what you need to know
Emphysema is an ongoing condition in which the walls of the alveoli in the lungs become gradually damaged. Read all about it.
Home oxygen precautions
Find out about the safety precautions you should follow when using home oxygen therapy.
Soft drink linked to asthma and COPD
Adults who drink half a litre or more of soft drink per day have increased asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rates, a study has found.
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