Did you know that there are 4 stages of COPD? The Gold Standard for grading COPD is based on your symptoms, your spirometry results, the chances that your COPD will get worse, and the presence of other health problems. This short animation shows how the disease progresses from very mild to very severe. Want to learn more about COPD/emphysema and how to manage your condition? Like our page to be part of the COPD Emphysema Help UK community, see our updates and take part in discussions. | COPD Emp

Lungs are one of the largest organs in the body. This visual representation illustrates how lungs work normally and how they work when affected by emphysema. For people with emphysema - a severe form of COPD - lung tissue is damaged and loses its resilience so there is less pull on the airways. When the lungs lack resilience, they cannot fully push out air. Instead, some air remains trapped in the air sacs. Emphysema destroys the walls between the alveoli leaving the lungs less able to absorb ox