Understanding and Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Comprehensive Guide

COPD is a common lung disease and as opposed to asthma it can be prevented by taking action against risk factors for the condition earlier in life. COPD is an age-associated condition and is most common in middle-aged to elderly people with a history of smoking or occupational exposure to harmful and polluted air such as from dust in coal mines.