C.O.P.D.
What do you really know about your lungs?
What is C.O.P.D?
C.O.P.D, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the medical term used to describe diseases of the lung that are associated with airway obstruction. C.O.P.D. is a progressive condition but partially reversible through treatment, especially when diagnosed early in its clinical course.
What are some symptoms of C.O.P.D?
Some symptoms of C.O.P.D. are shortness of breath, wheezing, and many lung infections that last for a long period of time.
What are some treatments for C.O.P.D?
Some treatments for C.O.P.D. are to quit smoking, take C.O.P.D medications, join a pulmonary rehabilitation program, and work with your healthcare team.
What are the causes for C.O.P.D?
Some causes for C.O.P.D. are smoking, environmental, genetic, allergies and asthma, and nutrition.
What lifestyle changes can a person with C.O.P.D. make?
Some lifestyle changes that a person with C.O.P.D. can make are to quit smoking and avoid other irritants, prevent upper respiratory infections, do breathing exercises, control secretions, and physical exercise.