In-Depth
COPD
Risk factors
- GERD GERD — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, diet issues of this acid reflux disease.
- Secondhand smoke: Avoid dangers in the air Secondhand smoke — Understand the dangers and consider options for clearing the air.
Tests and diagnosis
- Spirometry Spirometry — Overview covers definition, risks, results of spirometry testing to evaluate asthma and COPD.
Causes
- Nicotine dependence Nicotine dependence — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, complications, treatment of this difficult-to-break addiction.
Complications
- Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary hypertension — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, risk factors and treatment of this lung condition.
Treatments and drugs
- Lung transplant Lung transplant — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this major surgery.
Coping and support
- Palliative care: Easing the course of serious illness Palliative care — A holistic approach to improving quality of life during serious illness.

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