From Name: From Email: To Name: To Email: Optional Message: CDC: About 1 in 7 older adults has some form of lung disease from HealthDay News Nearly 15 percent, or about one out of seven, middle-aged and older U.S. adults suffer from lung disorders such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), health officials said. While 10 percent of those people experience mild breathing problems, more than one-third of them report moderate or severe respiratory symptoms, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. more 7701 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063