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...COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This disease causes an obstruction of airflow, which makes it more difficult to breathe....

...Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Emphysema. Chronic Bronchitis. There are days I feel I am suffering from an overload of my disease....

...Regardless of pulmonary symptoms, higher reports of fatigue were associated with lower levels of perceived quality of life, and greater feelings of depression...

...When I was in the pulmonary rehab hospital after almost losing my life to this disease, the medical staff was surprised at how quickly I went home....

...Older adults, those over 65, and people with weakened immune systems or chronic health conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...

...And the staff at my pulmonary rehabilitation facility strictly enforces the use of antiseptic wipes after we use the various exercise equipment there (...

...Pulmonary rehabilitation is often prescribed for those in the later stages (stages 3-4) of COPD....

...Pulmonary rehabilitation may help teach strategies for staying physically and socially active, thereby helping to reduce both COPD and anxiety symptoms...

...Exercise is part of every day as taught in pulmonary rehab. I do my best to take care of my home and myself....

...Rather than asking the kids how they felt, pulmonary function tests were performed. This was important to eliminate the placebo effect....

...People with chronic illnesses are prone to depression and those with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) are as well....

...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is actually a group of diseases. These diseases cause breathing-related problems and airflow blockage....

...Many people with COPD have cachexia. 10-40% of people living with COPD also have a condition called “pulmonary cachexia syndrome.”...

...It’s a great place to start and then you can always bring any test results to a pulmonary doctor in your area or continue seeing that specialist if you...