Yes, but there is more to it, and that is that COPD also consists of emphysema and asthma. There is no cure for COPD at this time; however treatment and care can improve the symptoms making it easier to live with.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
No, COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is the name given to chronic emphysema or chronic bronchitis or a combination of both.
chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Chronic bronchitis and Emphysema.
COPD
No. Marijuana is actually used to treat respiratory problems such as copd, asthma, chronic bronchitis, etc.
The main usage for the abbreviation COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease which is the occurrence of chronic bronchitis or emphysema, most commonly caused by smoking.
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the 2 diseases classified as COPD.
COPD, also is known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and its two main forms is Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. But it also has another form of Bronchiectasis.
Nearly 16 million people in the United States, 14 million with chronic bronchitis and two million with emphysema, suffer from COPD
Nasal congestion
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease consists of emphysema and bronchitis that occurs simultaneously.