Medications, fatigue, and difficulty breathing can lead to a reduced appetite and unintended weight loss. This can make your COPD symptoms worse and put you at a higher risk for infections (which ...

“As COPD progresses, other symptoms may present including fatigue, weight loss, ankle swelling and mental health issues including anxiety and depression.” COPD can’t be cured, so treatment ...

In conclusion, this study shows that being overweight or obese during childhood may increase the chance of developing COPD later in life, even if the person never smokes. This means that helping ...

“SGLT-2is and GLP-1RAs may help reduce COPD exacerbations through anti-inflammatory effects, weight loss, cardiovascular benefits, and potential lung-protective mechanisms, leading to better ...