Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Learn the basics: 

What is COPD?  What are emphysema and chronic bronchitis?  What causes COPD?  What are the signs and symptoms of COPD?  COPD frequently asked questions .

Treatment and Management of COPD

Strategies used to treat COPD conditions: 

How is COPD diagnosed?  How is COPD treated and managed?  What medication therapy is available?  What about pulmonary rehabilitation?

Living With COPD

COPD and daily living: 

Get out something to write with and take our ‘Coping With COPD’ life-skills tutorial. Learn tips on how to maintain a high quality of life with COPD. Learn the tough questions and issues to bring up with your doctor.

National Jewish COPD Programs

COPD programs at National Jewish: 

What about our COPD program?   What about the National Jewish COPD Disease Management Program?  What about pulmonary rehabilitation at National Jewish?