Learn more about how to cope with fatigue in COPD. When you exhale, and the air is forced through narrow or obstructed air passages in the lungs, you may hear a whistling or musical sound.

During and after an exacerbation, mental recovery involves taking care of both your physical and mental health. Resting, ...

Terry Coker, COPD Patient I actually am, I know this sounds crazy, I'm in better health ... and because of their limitations with their shortness of breath they start limiting their activities ...

Deep breathing is as simple as it sounds: You breathe in deeply ... which breaks up mucus in the lungs. If you've been hospitalized with COPD, it's possible that pulmonary hygiene can help lessen ...

They’re separate conditions that can damage your lungs in opposite ways and for different reasons. But symptoms of COPD and pulmonary fibrosis can be so alike that it can be tricky for doctors ...

The ability to predict spirometry-defined COPD was significantly better when a modified lung function questionnaire score was ...

Columnist Caroline Gainer discusses a study whose findings suggested that respiratory muscle strength training could help ...

“That 15% improvement may not sound like much, but for a patient with severe COPD, it can be life-changing,” Sigler said. “Even smaller improvements, like a 1% or 2% increase in lung ...