Brrrrr!!!! The cold weather is really packing a punch today.

Temperatures are well below zero in the Midwest and the majority of the United States is experiencing below freezing temperatures.

While this kind of cold is miserable for everyone, COPD and chronic respiratory disease patients alike should take extra precautions with the extreme cold.

When temperatures drop this low, it is best for COPD patients to stay indoors. This kind of extreme cold will take your breath away and shock your lungs.