Is it still possible to get COPD or emphysema years after I quit smoking?

It is certainly possible to get COPD or emphysema years after you quit smoking, as smoking can cause chronic inflammation that builds up over time. Pulmonologist Brian Gelbman, MD, explains how COPD develops and the symptoms.

Is this the reason you're wheezing?

Existing health conditions and other factors can put a person at a greater risk for this serious bacterial infection.

Asthma doesn't always develop in childhood. Find out about adult asthma symptoms.

Understand when to seek help. Recognize these red flags that require immediate medical attention.

Learn how high levels of a specific white blood cell play a key role in airway constriction for people with e-asthma.