If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, you probably have shortness of breath during physical exertion. Regular exercise may seem intimidating, but it’s actually ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with COPD last year after struggling with multiple symptoms. I quit smoking over 10 years ago, but I’m dealing with the effects of it now. How can I best manage the ...

This simple diagram shows a healthy lung (left) and one with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. (AdobeStock) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an irreversible form of lung disease, is treated with prescription drugs, lifestyle changes, rehabilitation therapies, and surgery in certain cases. The ...