COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, affects roughly 10% of those over 40 years old, and is likely underdiagnosed.The more recognizable symptoms of COPD range from a nagging cough ...

This Marciniuk said, “is a clear illustration where one plus one equals three.” “Patients with COPD, and those who care for them, love that kind of math,” she said.

Baillie in 1789 published a series of illustrations of the emphysematous lung putting forth the pathology of the disease. Thus emphysema was known to be a part of COPD early one.

When you live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yoga may help you in several ways. It promotes deep breathing, reduces anxiety, maintains muscles, and increases flexibility.