It's in that spirit that we reassessed our list of the 25 most head-turning college campuses in the country, in the process switching out some otherwise deserving notables (sorry Columbia) for some even better looking, heretofore overlooked gems.
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) defines COPD as follows: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, preventable, and treatable disease that is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation that is due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities usually caused by significant exposure to noxious particles or gases.
, 10 years as a health writer and brand manager. COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This is the term given to a group of ling conditions that may affect the breathing. This usually includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It is more common in smokers and middle aged people.