Reducing Your Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Authors:

Cynthia M. Johnson, MA

Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Most people get COPD from smoking. The risk of COPD can be lowered by reducing exposure to smoke and other toxins.

References

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). American Lung Association website. Available at: https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd. Accessed April 21, 2022.
COPD. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/copd. Accessed April 21, 2022.
What is COPD? National Heart Lung and Blood Institute website. Available at: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/copd. Accessed April 21, 2022.

Contributors

Daniel A. Ostrovsky, MD

Last Updated:

2021-11-01

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