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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a medical term used to describe progressive lung diseases, like chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that cause inflammation and restrict airflow to the lungs. Its symptoms include difficulty breathing, wheezing, sputum (phlegm) production and chronic cough.

Today, atrial fibrillation has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, where an estimated 2.7 to 6.1 million people suffer from this arrhythmia.

Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects millions of people. The disease comes with challenges for both patients and their loved ones. For many people with Alzheimer’s, it becomes necessary to relocate to a specialized care facility eventually.