Pulmonology

How to deal with COPD in the winter?

Verified by Dr. Jayalakshmi TK, Senior Consultant Pulmonology, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a lung condition that makes it difficult to breathe. It is caused by damage to the lungs, usually from smoking or exposure to air pollution. COPD symptoms can worsen in the winter, due to cold temperatures