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Could You Have COPD and Not Know It?

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What Is COPD?

 

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes two conditions—emphysema and chronic bronchitis—that make it harder to breathe. At least 12 million U.S. adults have the disease. It’s estimated that another 12 million people may have COPD but don’t know it.

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