COPD & Emphysema
COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic respiratory disease due to permanent and progressive inflammation and obstruction of the bronchi. It is a very common condition affecting the airways.
COPD is the third leading cause of death globally and in the EU.¹
It is essential to treat it, because even though the disease is incurable, its course can be slowed.
About COPD & EmphysemaTake our self-test to get a better idea of whether you are at risk of having COPD/emphysema.
Test YourselfTreatment Options for Emphysema
With the right treatment, you may breathe more easily, be more active, and enjoy a better quality of life². There are a number of treatment options available, with and without medication. Together with your primary healthcare provider, which could be your General practitioner, you can create a treatment plan that works for you.
Many people will use more than one kind of treatment to manage their symptoms. Different treatment combinations will work better for different people.
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1. Eurostat Database, OECD Health Statistics 2022
2.Criner. G et al. Am J Resp Crit Care Med. 2018 Nov l:1981-1151-1164