chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that while three of the leading causes of death were on the decline, only chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increased. These new findings mean that COPD moved into the number three spot for leading causes of death, behind only cancer and heart disease. Approximately 24 million Americans currently have COPD, but only half of those people have been diagnosed. COPD, more commonly known as emphysema … [Read more...] about Catching Your Breath with COPD Awareness