1. InteliHealth: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Advertisement. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/20740.html

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2. MEDLINEplus: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on COPD (Chronic Obstructive PulmonaryDisease) • General • Diagnosis • Causes • Prognosis • Therapy. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/copdchronicobstructivepulmonarydisease.html

Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Contents of this page: News General/Overviews Anatomy/Physiology Coping ... Statistics Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease): General Diagnosis Causes Prognosis ... Therapy You may also be interested in these MEDLINEplus related pages: Asthma Breathing Problems Bronchitis Lungs and Breathing Latest News State Begins Screening for Hereditary Disorder (03/19/2003, New York Times Syndicate) Genetic Risks of Emphysema Pinpointed in Mice (03/12/2003, Reuters Health) General/Overviews Breathless in America: Background on COPD (American Lung Association) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (Patient Education Institute) - requires Flash plug-in Also available in: Spanish Anatomy/Physiology Lungs in Health and Disease (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Emphysema (National Institutes of Health) ClinicalTrials.gov: Lung Diseases, Obstructive (National Institutes of Health) Clinical Trials: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (CenterWatch, Inc.) - industry-sponsored clinical trials

3. Living With Chronic Lung Disease - A Guide And Information About Chronic Obstruc A patient's resource about living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Covers in detail, living with lung disease, learning about the lungs and improving air quality. A separate section about the organization. http://www.lung.ca/copd/

Regular Steroid-inhaler Use Cuts Hospital Stays How Household Mold Gets a Grip Disease deaths lower in Canada than in U.S. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ) refers to a number of chronic lung disorders that obstruct the airways. The most common form of COPD is a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema BreathWorks Breathe Easy - This guide includes a description of the anatomy, diagnosis and management of COPD. Have a question about medications? For more information, consult the guide to prescription drugs for lung diseases. Programs and Support Groups Contact your Provincial Lung Association to see if there are any programs being offered in your area. Each year the Lung Associations fund a number of research projects on lung health. Read about the current research projects related to chronic lung disease(COPD). Canadian COPD Alliance (CCA) Canadian COPD Alliance Conference Your comments Recommend this page The Canadian Lung Association site strives to provide you with timely, accurate information, which is not intended for diagnosis or self treatment Privacy Statement

4. NHLBI, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has no single definition. COPD is a disease of the lungs. This guide provides information on how to live with lung disease. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/other/copd

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) provides a detailed look at chronic bronchitis and emphysema, the two major diseases of the lung grouped under COPD. Diagrams of the airways are included with comprehensive descriptions of signs and symptoms of the disease, detection, and treatment. Special attention is given to ways patients and their families can cope with this illness and what types of clinical research are under way to understand the causes of COPD, improve treatment, and help patients manage the disease. 26 pages. NIH Publication No. 95-2020 You may obtain the document in following ways: View online (in formats below) [Web (HTML) document] [PDF document, 495 K, need Acrobat Reader to review] Information for visitors using screen readers Information about PDF Printed Copies Order online Order by telephone, fax, or mail Price Information Single copy 25 copies 100 copies Home Page Other Lung Information for the General Public Please send us your feedback, comments, and questions

5. Living With COPD This site is written by and for patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. http://papapoo.com/

W elcome to the web page dedicated to "Living With COPD". This site has been developed, written, and is hosted by patients of COPD. When you can't breathe, American Lung Association Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, a major cause of death throughout the world, and the third leading cause for disability in the United States. No wonder that when the doctor utters those initials, "COPD" or "Emphesema", for the first time, the individual goes into a state of shock and depression. This web site is dedicated to helping you understand that is not necessary ! This Jukebox will appear on every page. If you click on it, you will be taken to music controls so you can stop the music or if you have a sound card and not hearing anything, you can go for a tune. Diagnosis of COPD is not necessarily a death sentence! There are options for the COPD patient! The COPD patient can make the difference! L ike most web sites of this nature, the authors do not intend to provide advice on the medical treatment of this disease. Treatment of medical problems is a very complex procedure best left up to medical professionals. It is appropriate for the patient to form a partnership with their physicians to achieve optimum treatment and to realize appropriate progress.

6. Diseases And Conditions -- Discovery Health -- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Dis chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also called COPD, is actually a group of lung diseases. http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/768.html

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease By Rebecca Bascom, MD Images (click to view larger image) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also called COPD, is actually a group of lung diseases. People with COPD have limitations in the airflow through their airways. The limitation usually worsens over time. Lungs of people with COPD become easily inflamed from noxious particles or gases. The airways produce extra mucus, which is coughed up as sputum. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are two common types of COPD. Chronic bronchitis is an ongoing inflammation of the large airways. Emphysema is a chronic disease in which the tissues of the lungs are gradually destroyed. What is going on in the body? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is caused by exposure to noxious gases or particles, especially cigarette smoke. Over time, this exposure damages the airways. The airways try to protect themselves by making more mucus. However, the lungs may slowly get damaged from chronic irritation. The increased mucus and lung damage can be permanent. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently developed a classification system for the severity of COPD. There are four stages of severity, as outlined below:

7. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/COPD COPD/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. . COPD. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD The most common http://www.med-help.net/COPD.html

COPD/Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD: The most common chronic lung disease. Chronic: persisting for a long time Obstruction: the state of being clogged Pulmonary: pertaining to the lungs or the pulmonary artery Disease: a definite morbid process, often with a characteristic train of symptoms COPD affects an estimated 17 million Americans, and its incidence is rising. It now ranks fifth among the major causes of death in the United States. The disorder affects men more frequently than women. COPD dosesn't always produce symptoms and causes only minimal disability in many patients, it tends to worsen with time. COPD includes: emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, or any combination of them. Frequently, more than one of these underlying conditions coexist. Usually bronchitis and emphysema occur together. Cause: May be brought on by cigarette smoking, recurrent or chronic respiratory infection, and or allergies Symptoms: Dyspnea (difficulty breathing) on minimal exertion Cough See Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis , and Asthma for further info.

8. COPD Webpage Definition, causes, and treatments of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. http://www.priory.com/cmol/copd.htm

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) The UK perspective Dr Vince Mak , Consultant Physician Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal, London NW10 7NS, UK The Burden of COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which encompasses both chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is one of the commonest respiratory conditions of adults in the the developed world. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease poses an enormous burden to society both in terms of direct cost to healthcare services and indirect costs to society through loss of productivity. The exact prevalence of COPD is difficult to determine because of problems with definition and coding. Sometimes it is difficult to differentiate between COPD and chronic severe asthma, and patients with mild to moderate disease may not be identified as suffering from COPD. In the western world, COPD is probably the fourth commonest cause of death in middle aged to elderly men after ischaemic heart disease, lung cancer and cerebrovascular disease. In the UK, it is estimated that 18% of males and 14% of females aged 40-68 years may have developed features of COPD, and in the USA, 13.6% of males and 11.8% of females aged 65-74 years are thought to have COPD. According to statistics produced by the American Lung Association, 15 million Americans suffer from COPD and it claimed the lives of 87,000 Americans in 1992. In the UK, respiratory conditions are the third commonest cause of chronic sickness in working aged people age 45-64 years, is the commonest cause of respiratory related death (fig.1), and COPD accounts for 56% of days of certified incapacity due to respiratory conditions in males. In 1989, an estimated $7 billion was spent on provision of care for patients with COPD in the USA, with a further cost of $8 billion due to lost productivity.

9. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Emphysema and chronic bronchitisare the most common forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000091.htm

Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Spirometry Emphysema Bronchitis Quitting smoking ... Respiratory system Alternative names Return to top COPD; Chronic obstructive airway disease; Chronic obstructive lung disease Definition Return to top A group of lung diseases characterized by limited airflow with variable degrees of air sack enlargement and lung tissue destruction. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top The leading cause of COPD is smoking, which can lead to the two most common forms of this disease, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Prolonged tobacco use causes lung inflammation and variable degrees of air sack (alveoli) destruction. This leads to inflamed and narrowed airways ( chronic bronchitis ); or permanently enlarged air sacks of the lung with reduced lung elasticity ( emphysema ). Between 15-20% of long-term smokers will develop COPD. Rarely, an enzyme deficiency called alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency can cause emphysema in non-smokers.

10. NHLBI, COPD, Table Of Contents chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Table of Contents. What Is Chronic ObstructivePulmonary Disease? What Are Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema? http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/other/copd/copd_toc.htm

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Table of Contents Human Respiratory System (Illustration) What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? What Are Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema? What Goes Wrong With the Lungs and Other Organs in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? ... Glossary Front cover: Drawing of the common features of the lung from a COPD patient. Upper area showing emphysematous changes; note large airspaces. Lower right is normal. (Reprinted from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 5th Edition, 1977, p. 17, by courtesy of the American Lung Association.) Inset: Shows elastic fibers in normal lung tissue. (Reprinted from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Biology in Health and Disease, 1978, pg. 48 by courtesy of Marcel Dekkar, Inc.) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute NIH Publication No. 95-2020 Originally Printed: 1981 Previously Revised: 1993 Reprinted November 1995 Home Page Other Lung Information for the General Public COPD Main Page Please send us your feedback, comments, and questions

11. Celebrity Pathfinder: Loni Anderson The actress shares her parents' struggle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. http://www.healthtalk.com/celeb/anderson/01.html

Loni Anderson "I really got involved so that I could get out there and make sure that other people have their loved ones around for a longer time. Because I'm missing mine a lot, and I wish they were here. And they would be if they had not smoked." page 1 of 4 15 minutes Erin: This is Erin Hart from HealthTalk Interactive, and we're visiting today with legendary actress Loni Anderson. Loni is probably best known for her role as the wise and beautiful Jennifer Marlowe on the award-winning television show "WKRP in Cincinnati." But she has starred in numerous theatrical productions, television sitcoms, and movies. Thank you for being with us, Loni. Loni: Well, thank you for having me here. Erin: Great. Also joining us today is Dr. Dennis Doherty. Dr. Doherty is a world-renowned researcher of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. He is also the chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. Dr. Doherty: How are you doing? Erin: Well, thank you. Loni's parents, Andy and Maxine, were heavy smokers for nearly 40 years, and both suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a disease that eventually took their lives.

12. N C H S - FASTATS - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive. Pulmonary Disease. (All figures are for U.S.) http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/copd.htm

A B C D ... I J K L M N ... P Q R S T U ... W X Y Z FASTATS Home NCHS Home Accessibility Search NCHS ... Contact us Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (All figures are for U.S.) Deaths Annually: Age-Adjusted Death Rate: 44.3 deaths per 100,000 population (2000) Cause of Death Rank: Source: National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 50, No. 15 Cases of Chronic Bronchitis Reported Annually: 9.6 million (1997) Cases of Emphysema Reported Annually: 3.2 million (1997) Cases of Asthma Reported Annually: 17.6 million (1997) Source: Vital and Health Statistics Series 10, No. 205 Comprehensive Data Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease as a Leading Cause of Death, by Age, Race, and Sex (2000) View/download PDF Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease Deaths and Death Rates, by State (2000) View/download PDF Number of cases Annually of Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, and Asthma by selected characteristics (1997) View/download PDF Percents of Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, and Asthma among Adults by selected characteristics, (1997) View/download PDF Related Links American Lung Association National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

13. The Combivent Breathing Space Information on living better with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Details about Atrovent MDI and the Combivent IA Inhaler. http://www.combivent.com

14. CHOICE For IHerb - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Health and wellness services, medical information, and interactive health features for our user community. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Related Terms. COPD, Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema http://community.healthgate.com/GetContent.asp?siteid=iHerb&docid=/tnp/pg000308

15. American Lung Association Fact Sheet - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (CO American Lung Association® Fact Sheet chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD). The COPD Lung Profiler™ Help With Treatment Decisions. March 2002. http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/copd_factsheet.html

Home Diseases A to Z COPD Factsheet Search Site Local Search Enter Your ZIP Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) The COPD Lung Profiler™ - Help With Treatment Decisions March 2002 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes emphysema and chronic bronchitisdiseases that are characterized by obstruction to air flow. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis frequently coexist. Thus physicians prefer the term COPD. It does not include other obstructive diseases such as asthma. COPD, which is the fourth leading cause of death, claims the lives of 119,524 Americans annually. The annual cost to the nation for COPD is approximately $30.4 billion, including healthcare expenditures of $14.7 billion and indirect costs of $15.7 billion. Approximately 80 to 90 percent of COPD cases are caused by smoking; a smoker is 10 times more likely than a nonsmoker to die of COPD. Other known causes are frequent lung infections and exposure to certain industrial pollutants. Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation and eventual scarring of the lining of the bronchial tubes. An estimated 8.8 million people were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis in 1999. Females tend to have higher rates of chronic bronchitis than males.

16. OncoLink Summary of article in the New England Journal of Medicine covers what cigars do to the heart, lungs, and throat. http://www.oncolink.com/templates/library/article.cfm?c=2&s=34&id=474

17. Minority Lung Disease Data 2000 - Focus: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Emphysemaand Chronic Bronchitis. March 18, 2003. http://www.lungusa.org/pub/minority/copd_00.html

Home Publications COPD: Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis Search Site Local Search Enter Your ZIP Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis March 30, 2003 Prevention: Cutting Controllable Risks The COPD Lung Profiler™ - Help With Treatment Decisions Nearly 16 million Americans are estimated to suffer from some form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) about 14 million from chronic bron-chitis and about 2 million from emphysema. COPD is the fourth-ranking cause of death just behind heart ailments, cancers, and stroke. COPD, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, claimed the lives of more than 112,584 Americans in 1998. Classic emphysema develops after many years of assault on lung tissues. The walls between the tiniest air sacs within the lungs break down, and those compart-ments become unnaturally enlarged. Elasticity of the lung tissue is lost, and the lungs become distended, unable to expand and contract normally. As emphysema progresses, the effort needed to breathe increases and, ultimately, each breath becomes a chore. Chronic bronchitis

18. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - General Practice Notebook Clinicallyoriented information on the different types. http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/MedwebPage.cfm?ID=7012356

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