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So You Have COPD......I am not going to welcome you to club COPD. After all, none of us want to be here. But as we...reactionscomments
Mariah Zebrowski Leach...Mariah was previously a health leader on COPD.net. Mariah is a writer and patient advocate who lives in Colorado with her husband...
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies and how to manage COPD every day, COPD.net brings...
Living With COPD...Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be very challenging. People with COPD have symptoms that affect different aspects of their...
Antibiotics, Mucolytics, and Opioids...Some types of drugs are commonly used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). One of these is called a bronchodilator. Bronchodilators...
Coping With the Emotional Impact of COPD...Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can have a strong emotional impact on a person. COPD not only affects the lungs...
Preparing for Emergencies...Being prepared for emergencies is crucial for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There are 2 types of emergencies to...
COPD Management Plan...Life with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be complex and hard to manage. Patients may have several different kinds of medications...
Practicing Good Hygiene...For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), getting an infection can make their breathing symptoms much worse. Infections are also the...
Vaccinations...During a vaccination, a needle is used to inject a vaccine into a person’s body. A vaccine is a substance that strengthens...
Avoiding Allergens and Irritants...Learning about how to avoid allergens and irritants is an important part of the pulmonary rehabilitation program for patients with chronic obstructive...
Quitting Smoking...Quitting smoking is the most important thing that a person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can do to manage the disease...
Lung Transplant...A lung transplant is a type of surgery that may be an option for certain people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery...In some cases, drugs and lifestyle changes are not enough to manage the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If COPD...
Bullectomy...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition that can make it hard to breathe. In COPD, getting air out of the...
Lifestyle Changes Overview...Lifestyle changes can help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reduce their risk of getting infections. This is very important because...
Staying Hydrated...Staying hydrated is a key part of managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This means drinking enough of the right liquids every...
Meal Planning...For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), meal planning can help to make sure that they are consuming enough of the...
