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Warm up before exercising
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common occurrence in the United States today. People who suffer from COPD are usually debilitated as a result of poor mucociliary clearance, increased secretions, and frequent infections. ...More…
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
National Jewish Medical Center — Information on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a severe lung disease often associated with chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. It's often caused by smoking. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease ...More…
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Preguntas Acerca De Rehabilitacion Pulmonar
American Thoracic Society — La Rehabilitacion Pulmonar es un programa de educacion y ejercicio que le enseña acerca de sus pulmones, como hacer ejercicio y como realizar sus actividades con menos falta de aire y como vivir mejor con su condicion pulmonar. Asistiendo a ...More…
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Emotional Management
National Jewish Medical Center — COPD can be difficult to cope with not only physically, but emotionally as well. Learn more about how to better deal with the disease emotionally. In most cases, COPD completely changes a person's life and it is hard to adjust to a new way of ...More…
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Techniques to Bring Up Mucus
National Jewish Medical Center — Suggested techniques for bringing up mucus for individuals with COPD in order to make breathing easier. People with COPD and chronic bronchitis often produce a large amount of mucus. If the mucus is allowed to collect in the airways, breathing ...More…
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Helpful Hints for Respiratory Patients
American Lung Association — The following nonmedical hints and suggestions are intended to ease living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). They have been assembled from actual daily practice by members of the Respiratory Club, a support group for Pulmonary ...More…
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Life Skills Tutorial
National Jewish Medical Center — Experience our COPD Life Skills Tutorial and learn how to better manage your COPD. A diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for you or a loved one can seem like devastating news. A life with COPD is different than a life ...More…
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Eating Right
We learn early in life that food and air are basic to our survival. They are so basic, in fact, that to describe the importance of eating and breathing seems unnecessary--too simplistic for words. For people with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...More…
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COPD Medications
National Jewish Medical Center — Many types of medication are available for COPD treatment, including bronchodilators, anti-inflammatories, and antibiotics. Your doctor may prescribe medications to control the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Most people ...More…
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Diagnosis of COPD
National Jewish Medical Center — How COPD is diagnosed through a series of breathing tests, radiology scans, and other physical assessments. The first step in diagnosing COPD is a good physical evaluation. A doctor will conduct a complete physical exam and ask you questions ...More…
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Early Warning Signs
National Jewish Medical Center — A list of common symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and things that make symptoms worse. Once COPD has been diagnosed, recognizing worsening signs and symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important ...More…
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New Survey Suggests Growing Awareness of COPD, Nation's ...
National Institutes of Health — Awareness of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is growing, but few Americans have a thorough understanding of the disease, according to a new national survey released today. The new data show that 64 percent of survey respondents had ...More…