Category: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Categories: Diseases | Pulmonary Disease


Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by long-term breathing problems and poor airflow. The main symptoms include shortness of breath and cough with sputum production. COPD is a progressive disease, meaning it typically worsens over time. Eventually everyday activities, such as walking or getting dressed, become difficult. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are older terms used for different types of COPD. The term "chronic bronchitis" is still used to define a productive cough that is present for at least three months each year for two years


Person Profiles (31)

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1919 Lares, Puerto Rico - 25 Apr 1989
30 Jun 1952 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA - 21 Feb 2018
08 Jan 1924 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States - 20 Sep 1989
19 Jul 1920 Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States - 03 Feb 1985

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03 Aug 1919 Tate, Saskatchewan, Canada - 30 Sep 1983
17 Jun 1892 Bulls Gap, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States - abt Jun 1981 photo

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28 Jul 1901 Frederick County, Virginia, United States - 22 Feb 1982
07 Oct 1881 Boshof, Orange Free State, South Africa - 27 Jan 1961

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30 Oct 1913 Redding, Shasta, California, United States - 22 Feb 1972

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1940s Privacy Level: Private with Public Family Tree (Yellow) photo
11 Sep 1914 Carmangay, Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada - 08 Feb 1995

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08 Aug 1918 Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 06 Apr 1998
03 Jul 1907 Catawba, North Carolina, United States - 20 Apr 1983
23 Jan 1902 Virginia, United States - 10 May 1987

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07 Nov 1956 Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States - 07 Mar 2017

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04 Jul 1913 Front Royal, Warren, Virginia - 14 May 1989
1930s - 2000s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) photo

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01 Mar 1920 Georgia, United States - 14 Oct 1988

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13 Apr 1915 New Jersey, United States - 10 May 1979

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30 Jul 1902 Jackson, Kansas, United States - 13 Apr 1974

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15 Feb 1917 Union Township, Adams, Indiana, United States - 02 Jun 1988
01 Sep 1895 Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, United States - 16 May 1982 photo

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04 May 1911 Highland, Franklin, Indiana, United States - 14 Oct 1995
30 Dec 1916 - 24 Jun 1991
18 May 1928 Swifton, Jackson, Arkansas, United States - 12 Aug 2003
10 Feb 1912 Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, United States - 20 Nov 1971
13 Jul 1956 Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States - 23 Oct 2023 photo

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28 Sep 1915 Washington, Orange, Vermont, United States - 21 Apr 1995

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02 Jan 1913 Hart, Kentucky, United States - 19 Jun 1987

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