Living With COPD

Life with COPD can be a challenge, but it can be easier if you learn and use strategies to cope with symptoms like shortness of breath. Discover ways to maintain your health and live well with COPD.
Breathing exercises with COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Care Plan
woman with COPD
Airway Clearance Devices for Pulmonary Disease
Man Using An Electric Cigarette
The Health Risks of Vaping
Close up of doctor wearing surgical gloves, holding oxygen mask over patient in operating theater
Surgery Risks for COPD Patients
Anxious Hispanic businessman rubbing forehead at office desk
Can COPD Impact Your Employment?
Hand with pulse oximeter
What Is Pulse Oximetry?
woman having trouble catching her breath
Managing Panic Attacks When You Have COPD
woman asleep in bed
Tips for Getting a Good Night's Sleep With COPD
man has respiratory problem from covid-19 so wear Inhaler Oxygen mask
Traveling with Supplemental Oxygen
Weslo Cadence G 5.9 Treadmill
Pulmonary Rehab Exercise Equipment for Your Home
Lungs
Why COPD and Heart Failure Go Hand-in-Hand
Pink Heart Shape Padlock And Key
An Overview of Cor Pulmonale
Doctors examining x-ray of chest and ribs on digital tablet
What Is Pneumothorax?
Woman coughing
Why Controlled Coughing Helps COPD and How to Do It Right
Doctor talking with patient in doctors office
Traveling With COPD: Tips to Make Your Trip a Success
Woman experiencing heartburn.
Living With GERD and COPD
woman sleeping in bed
An Overview of Transient Nocturnal Desaturation in COPD
Oxygen therapy
An Overview of Respiratory Failure
woman using oxygen
Oxygen Therapy During a Power Outage
Man hiking with poles
How Exercise Can Help COPD Patients
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What to Eat When You Have COPD
Senior Woman Coughing While Standing On Field During Foggy Winter
Symptoms of Bronchiectasis
Mature woman walking while drinking water
Coping With Heat When You Have COPD
Happy senior couple on beach
Maintaining Your Sex Life With COPD
Men winded after jogging
Breaking the Dyspnea Cycle in COPD
Female patient with nasal cannula
An Overview of Nasal Cannulas
Smoking as pollution
How to Avoid Secondhand Smoke When Traveling
3 balls Spirometer
How to Use an Incentive Spirometer
Blueberries are a source of antioxidants.
Will Boosting Antioxidants Benefit COPD Patients?
Senior Woman Looking Through Window
How to Conserve Energy If You Have COPD
Close up of older Hispanic woman using asthma inhaler
How to Use a Bronchodilator Inhaler Properly
Older women walking outdoors
How Walking Can Help Relieve COPD Symptoms
Close-up image of the beautiful summer flowering Echinacea Purpurea pink flowers also known as the purple coneflower
Herbal and Alternative Remedies for COPD
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Normal Adult Vital Signs
Man wearing an oxygen mask in the hospital
Predicting Life Expectancy in People With COPD
Doctor showing patient CT scan imaging
What Is Bronchiectasis?
Construction worker clutching his chest
Tips for COPD Pain Management
African American man sleeping in bed
What Is COPD Fatigue?
A man is short of breath.
Dealing with COPD in Cold Weather
Man eating breakfast with egg, bacon, arugula on brioche bun and coffee
Foods That May Worsen COPD Symptoms
Oxygen therapy
COPD Treatment Supplies Covered by Medicare
Close-up two men clinking glasses of whiskey drink alcohol beverage together at counter in the pub
The Link Between Alcohol and COPD
Quitting Smoking
10 Lifestyle Changes That Can Improve COPD
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How Bronchiectasis Is Diagnosed
Senior man relaxing in water by edge of swimming pool
How COPD Patients Can Slow Down Lung Function Decline
mature woman eating chocolate
What You Should Know About Anti-Inflammation Diets and COPD
Older couple at gym to stay healthy
5 Ways to Prevent COPD From Getting Worse
Serene woman wrapped in blanket on the beach sitting in the sunshine
The Truth About Vitamin D Deficiency and COPD
5 Safety Tips for Using Supplemental Oxygen Therapy
Sleep Apnea
COPD and Sleep Apnea
Young child being exposed to secondhand smoke
Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke
Man using an asthma inhaler
A Comprehensive Guide to COPD Complications
A woman with long brown hair watering a plant.
Houseplants That May Purify Indoor Air
Chest x-ray image on light table showing of a patient’s lungs and respiratory tract
Health Conditions Associated With COPD
Woman meditating outdoors.
Living With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Woman touching her chest
Breathing Exercises for COPD
A person holding a spoon of food above a bowl
Avoiding Shortness of Breath While Eating
Couple unpacking groceries in kitchen of home
10 Steps to Better Indoor Air Quality
Portrait of elderly woman having heart attack
How Bronchiectasis Is Treated
Wood-burning stove
Are Wood-Burning Stoves Safe for Your Health?