COPD: Health guide
This brief guide is intended to provide health information. It is a representative, rather than comprehensive, list of organizations and publications on the topic of COPD.
This guide does not imply recommendation of any treatment and should not be substituted for the advice of a health care provider.
Getting started
Definition
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. There are two main forms of COPD: chronic bronchitis, which causes long-term swelling and a large amount of mucus in the main airways in the lungs, and emphysema, a lung disease that destroys the air sacs in the lungs. Most people with COPD have symptoms of both. Source and more information in MedlinePlus.
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Suggested Subjects and Keywords
- Lungs – Diseases, Obstructive
- Lungs – Diseases, Obstructive – Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Lungs – Diseases, Obstructive – Popular works
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About Toronto Public Library Health & Wellness Wiki
The purpose of the Toronto Public Library Health & Wellness Wiki is to provide public access to a wide range of health and medical information, not to give medical advice or interpretation. Information provided does not imply recommendation or endorsement. It is not a substitute for consultation with a health professional.
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