COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of lung conditions where it’s difficult to breathe air out of the lungs.
Find out what COPD is, what the symptoms are, and how it’s diagnosed and treated. We also have information on managing and treating COPD flare-ups (exacerbations).
Find out if there is a Asthma + Lung UK Support group or Singing for Lung Health group running in your area here. Some of our groups are currently meeting online and some are face to face.
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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