Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Description: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe due to airflow blockage and breathing-related problems.

Symptoms: Persistent cough, mucus production, shortness of breath, wheezing, and frequent respiratory infections.

Treatments: Smoking cessation, bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, and in severe cases, surgery.