Columnist Caroline Gainer finds the mantra "Stay busy. Be useful." to be good guiding words for living with COPD.

Fluticasone is a corticosteroid used to prevent breathing difficulties, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing caused by respiratory disorders such as COPD.

The arterial blood gas test is an indicator of pulmonary function used for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis.