Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease and is a leading cause of disability in the US. There are more than 15 million adults in the country living with the disease. COPD causes an obstruction of airflow from the lungs, which can make breathing normally a struggle. However, the symptoms can
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Understanding Internal Medicine
In choosing a primary care physician, you may wonder what the difference is between a general practitioner (GP) and an internist. One of the basic distinctions is that a GP treats patients of all ages, while a doctor of internal medicine focuses on treating adults. However, there is more to internal medicine than meets the
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