Patients & Caregivers
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) affects an estimated 24-36 million individuals in the U.S. and over half of them are undiagnosed—meaning they don’t know they have COPD. In this section of the website, you’ll find more information about COPD for the diagnosed, undiagnosed, caregiver, and general public. This section of the website will provide you with growing information on different aspects of the disease, including diagnosis, changing lifestyle after diagnosis, the hope with treatment, and information on how to get involved to spread awareness.
About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Learn more general facts about COPD and its prevalence in the U.S. along with information on the symptoms, risk factors, who should get tested (and how), treatment options currently available, and a link to read more about current research in COPD.
Diagnosed, Families & Caregivers: Here you’ll find important information and resources for individuals diagnosed with COPD as well as their family members and caregivers. In this section you can read some tips and information on living with COPD, suggested questions for your doctor and oxygen provider, links to our C.O.P.D. Information Line and other resources at your disposal.
Additional Resources: This section contains links to off-site websites with more information on COPD, the Learn More Breathe Better National COPD Awareness Campaign, and other resources for the individual diagnosed with COPD and their caregivers.
Glossary: Here you’ll find a helpful list of terms used throughout this website and in various texts about COPD.
Links: Want to find more resources available to you? Check out this section for a list of online resources from organizations that may be of interest to you.
