Smoking and COPD: Kicking the Habit Can Save Your Life
By Tricia Hall, Riverview Health Respiratory and Cardiopulmonary Manager Did you know smoking often causes Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which is the third leading cause of death in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? This month is COPD awareness month, and Thurs., Nov. 19, is the Great American […]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Know the Symptoms
Wheezing, a tightness in the chest, shortness of breath and coughing—all of these are symptoms of the common cold. Now imagine experiencing these symptoms not just for a couple of weeks, but all the time. This is the reality for those living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Dr. Ahmad Saltagi, a pulmonologist at […]