How COPD Affects Breathing

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a disease that makes it harder to breathe. COPD is also known as chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Learn about COPD's effects on the lungs and common COPD symptoms with this animated video. If you have COPD, talk to a healthcare provider about treatment options.

This video is by Learn More Breathe Better®, a program sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our goal is to raise awareness about the prevention, treatment, and management of asthma and other lung diseases.