Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties. Taking care of yourself with COPD There's no cure for COPD but there's lots you can do to relieve your symptoms and slow down or prevent further lung damage COPD support and advice Support and advice to help you self-care and manage your COPD.