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I’ve lived a relatively healthy and physically active life. However, after I turned 45 I was told I have COPD. How did I not know about this before?

It is possible that the early stages of COPD may go unnoticed because the symptoms aren't very obvious.Therefore, COPD can develop for years before being diagnosed.

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