Whether hot or cold, extreme temperatures can make COPD symptoms worse. Heat and humidity make breathing harder even for those with normal lung functioning, and it can be extra challenging for ...

A former doctor lived for nine months with the mummified remains of her 600-pound son — in “extreme-hoarding conditions” in their garbage-filled home infested with vermin, according to ...

Chronic coughing and extreme tiredness are other symptoms ... patients need the right breathing tests to determine the specific type of COPD or other lung disease. For that reason, they need ...

“If your COPD is severe to begin with ... humidity and ozone levels — before venturing outdoors. When outside, extreme exertion should be avoided. When indoors, consider advising patients ...