COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
COPD is a group of lung conditions that make it difficult to empty air out of the lungs because your airways have been narrowed. This information explains what it is, what the symptoms are, and how it’s diagnosed and treated.
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More people have COPD in the north of the UK than the south
The number of people being diagnosed with COPD is falling
The less well-off you are, the more likely you are to get COPD
Nearly 40% of calls to our helpline are about COPD