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Definition of COPD:
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. "Progressive" means the disease gets worse over time.COPD can cause coughing that produces large amounts of mucus (a slimy substance), wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and other symptoms.Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of COPD. Most people who have COPD smoke or used to smoke. Long-term exposure to other lung irritants—such as air pollution, chemical fumes, or dust—also may contribute to COPD.
COPD BOOKLET:
Some of the topics covered within the booklet include background information regarding:
COPD, Are you at Risk, Potential Causes, Symptoms, Getting Tested, Taking Action and Information Resources.
To learn more, download "COPD- Are you at Risk?" booklet in PDF format.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
National Institutes of Health- NHLBI Hotline
NHLBI information specialists are available to help answer your COPD related questions whether you are a patient, family member or friend, health care provider, or researcher.
Tel: 1-301-592-8573
COPD OPEN CLINICAL TRIALS
Open clinical trials are those that are currently recruiting patients.To locate COPD open trials, please click here.
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Reporting Drug Adverse Events to the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
If you are currently taking medication and experience adverse reactions, you may want to report it to the FDA. For more information, please click here.
Note- The external link will take you to the FDA reporting site.
COPD EVENTS & SUPPORT GROUPS
The following external links may be useful in locating COPD events and support communities within your area:
Breathe Better with COPD (via NIH-NHLBI): For more information, please click here.
American Lung Association: For more information, please click here.