Vaccinations...A person can get an infection from germs that are passed through contact with someone else who is sick, for instance.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Fever...But even though fevers can be a warning sign of a flare-up, not all COPD flare-ups include fevers.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Healthcare Team Who Treats COPD...Pulmonary rehabilitation is a special program designed to teach people with COPD how to best manage their condition through education and exercise.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Lung Function Breathing Tests...You will need to breathe in and out through a tube. The person giving you the test will measure changes in the air pressure in the box you sit... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Smoking (Number-One Risk)...This reduces the amount of air that can flow through them.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Meal Planning...Fiber helps food to move though the digestive system, and can help control blood sugar and cholesterol levels.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Natural Remedies for COPD...Some people can get all the nutrients they need through a healthy, balanced diet.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Yupelri (revefenacin)...It is taken through an inhalation device called a nebulizer.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Causes & Risk Factors...For this reason, scientists think the tendency to develop COPD might be passed down in families through other genes.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
COPD Medicines...This makes the airways too narrow for enough air to pass through. This can make it hard to breathe.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Imaging Tests...A chest x-ray takes a picture of the inside of a person’s chest by passing a special kind of radiation energy through the body very quickly and painlessly... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Blueness of the Lips or Fingernail Beds...The red blood cells absorb oxygen from the air we breathe in through our lungs.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...Disability benefits are funded through Social Security taxes. These are taken out of your paycheck under “Social Security tax withheld.”... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Increase In Mucus and Change In Color...The function of mucus is to keep the airways healthy by trapping particles or germs and cleaning the passages that air moves through.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Fatigue...Through the program, you will learn ways to handle COPD with methods like breathing exercises, diet, and nutrition.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
COPD and Genetics...That means it is passed down through families on a certain gene.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...You will need to have trust in your therapist. Your primary care doctor may be a good person to help you find a therapist.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Lung Transplant...Factors that impact lung transplant eligibility include: To undergo lung transplant surgery, you must also be healthy enough to go through such a major... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
What Is Mental Health?...Though there are no cures for mental health conditions, there are treatment options that can help you live well.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Jeff Collings...I smoked my first cigarette at the ripe old age of 13 with some friends and got that funny feeling or head rush.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
