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	Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD), also called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is the preferred medical terminology for a group of diseases that share a common feature - difficulty in expelling air from the lungs.
		Chronic bronchitis is characterized by chronic cough and sputum production, intermittent wheezing with variable degrees of shortness of breath on exertion, recurring and continuing for months.
		Emphysema is a progressive destructive lung disease in which the walls between the tiny air sacs in the lungs are damaged.
	cpmcnet.columbia.edu /dept/cs/programs/tx_lung/dd_copd.html (480 words)

	Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Herbal Supplements - Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
		Chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), refers to a set of breathing-related symptoms: chronic cough, spitting or coughing mucus (expectoration), breathlessness upon exertion, and progressive reduction in the ability to exhale.
		Chronic bronchitis is characterized by structural changes in the airways of the lungs and enlargement of the mucous glands, which causes coughing and production of sputum.
		As chronic bronchitis often coincides with emphysema, it is frequently difficult for a physician to distinguish between the two.
	www.herbsmd.com /cure/xq/asp/catid.45/Char.All/qx/detail.htm (2811 words)

	Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In 2000, chronic obstructive lung disease was responsible for 1.5 million visits to the emergency room, 726,000 hospitalizations, and 119,000 deaths.
		Chronic bronchitis itself is associated with a 50% higher risk of death from coronary artery disease, even after considering the effects of smoking.
		Chronically low blood levels of oxygen may lead to pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs), and possibly to cor pulmonale.
	www.morehead.org /wellconnected/000070_4.htm (987 words)

	CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE - UMMC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is characterized by airflow limitation in the lung that develops over time and is not totally reversible.
		The hallmark symptoms of either chronic obstructive lung disease is progressive shortness of breath, frequently accompanied by a phlegm-producing cough, with episodes of wheezing.
		Chronic obstructive lung disease is responsible for more than 100,000 deaths in the US each year, making it the fourth leading cause of death.
	www.umm.edu /patiented/doc70full.html (11235 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
		Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases that cause swelling of the airways. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common forms of COPD.
		During a flare of disease, chest inspection reveals contraction of the muscles between the ribs during inhalation (intercostal retraction) and the use of accessory breathing muscles.
		Chronic, low-flow oxygen, non-invasive ventilation, or intubation may be needed in some cases.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000091.htm (612 words)

	Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
		Chronic means long term, obstructive refers to blockage in the airways, pulmonary refers to the lungs.
		Chronic Bronchitis is defined by the presence of a mucus producing cough most days of the month, three months of a year for two consecutive years.
		Chronic bronchitis comes on slowly and is often neglected until it is in an advanced state.
	www.medcentral.org /departments/pulm/COPD.htm (739 words)

	Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
		The hallmark symptoms of chronic obstructive lung disease are progressive shortness of breath, frequently accompanied by a phlegm-producing cough, with episodes of wheezing.
		In spite of the widespread incidence and seriousness of chronic obstructive lung disease, studies strongly suggest that it is underdiagnosed, especially in women.
		Spirometry is frequently used to evaluate lung function in people with obstructive or restrictive lung diseases such as asthma or cystic fibrosis.
	www.mercydesmoines.org /ADAM/WellConnected/articles/000070.asp (12267 words)

	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, COPD, Emphysema, Pulmonary Disease
		Continue reading the full chronic obstructive pulmonary disease article for more in-depth, fully-referenced information on medicines, vitamins, herbs, and dietary and lifestyle changes that may be helpful.
		Although chronic bronchitis and emphysema are distinct conditions, smokers and former smokers often have aspects of both.
		A review of nutrition and lung health reported that people with a higher dietary intake of vitamin C were less likely to be diagnosed with bronchitis.
	www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/1196001.html (2126 words)

	Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Highlights
		Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) occurs in patients with emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or both.
		Despite its widespread incidence, the disease is under diagnosed, particularly in women.
		One of the newest drugs is Spiriva (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder), a once-a-day inhaled medication for the treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/1/guides/000070.html (223 words)

	CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE
		Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD for short, is a lung disease that affects 14 million people.
		In lungs from patients with chronic obstructive lung disease which have been studied at postmortem, the major site of airflow obstruction has been shown to be in the
		Because of the large functional reserve in the lung, many units must be involved in order for overall dysfunction to be detectable.
	hpd.nova.edu /~antonett/lectures/COPD2001.htm (2059 words)

	Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
		COPD stands for "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." It is a condition in which the flow of air through the lungs is limited due to chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
		This procedure involves removing the areas of lung that are most abnormal, allowing the remaining lung to expand and function more normally.
		However, lung transplantation has not been shown to prolong the life of patients with COPD, and not all patients are lung transplantation candidates.
	www.drpomerantz.com /id10.htm (1590 words)

	Chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) definition - Lungs: pulmonary and respiratory health and medical information ...
		COLD mainly involves two related diseases -- chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
		In asthma there is also obstruction of airflow out of the lungs, but the obstruction is usually reversible and between attacks of asthma the flow of air through the airways is usually good.
		COLD is also called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=7790 (186 words)

	COLD (chronic obstructive lung disease) definition - Lungs: pulmonary and respiratory health and medical information ...
		COLD (chronic obstructive lung disease): Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow.
		Both bronchitis and emphysema cause chronic obstruction of air flowing through the airways of the lungs.
		By contrast, in asthma there is also obstruction of airflow out of the lungs, but the obstruction is usually reversible and between attacks of asthma the flow of air through the airways is usually good.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=7808 (175 words)

	GOLD - the Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
		GOLD - the Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
		The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) works with health care professionals and public health officials around the world to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease.
		Through the development of evidence-based guidelines for COPD management, and events such as the annual celebration of World COPD Day, GOLD is working to improve the lives of people with COPD in every corner of the globe.
	www.goldcopd.com (197 words)

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