I often do a fall or early winter blog on COPD and respiratory issues as so many will be facing temperature changes and other environmental challenges during the change of seasons. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a general, catch all, umbrella term for a variety of chronic, progressive lung diseases, which negatively impact airways, and restrict airflow, and oxygenation. With COPD, airways within the lungs become chronically inflamed and begin to thicken. A