Stage 1 COPD: Symptoms, treatment, and outlook - Medical News Today
Stage 1 COPD: Symptoms, treatment, and outlook - Medical News Today Stage 1 COPD: Symptoms, treatment, and outlook - Medical News Today Posted: 30 Mar 2021 12:00 AM PDT Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of lung condition that causes breathing difficulties. A person with stage 1 COPD may have mild-to-moderate symptoms. According to the American Lung Association (ALA), over 16.4 million people have diagnosed COPD . The condition also affects millions of people who may not even know that they have it. Although there is currently no cure for COPD, there are many treatments available to help manage the symptoms and improve a person's quality of life. This article discusses stage 1 COPD symptoms, treatment, outlook, and more. When a person has COPD, the airways in the lungs do not function very well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , this happens because of one or more...