---
url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disorder-copd'
title: 'Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)'
author:
  name: 'Laura Banks'
  url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/user/98'
date: '2018-11-09T21:34:19+00:00'
updated: '2023-09-25T19:17:57+00:00'
type: topic
summary: 'COPD is a term that refers to two long-term diseases in which patients find it hard to get air in and out of their lungs. These diseases are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Many COPD patients have both conditions together.'
tags:
  - Health
published: true
---
 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) includes two long-term diseases which cause people to have trouble breathing. These diseases are chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

[Basic Facts](/a-z-topic/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disorder-copd/basic-facts)

[Causes](/a-z-topic/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disorder-copd/causes)

[Symptoms](/a-z-topic/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disorder-copd/symptoms)

[Diagnosis & Tests](/a-z-topic/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disorder-copd/tests)

[Care & Treatment](/a-z-topic/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disorder-copd/care-treatment)

[Lifestyle & Management](/a-z-topic/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disorder-copd/lifestyle)