Lungs that are affected by COPD

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.

You can have other medical problems with COPD

Illnesses that Co-Exist With COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Breathing exercises with COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Care Plan

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Airway Clearance Devices for Managing Lung Disease

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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The Pros and Cons of Electronic Cigarettes

By Deborah Leader, RN

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Surgery Risks for COPD Patients

Medically reviewed by Jenny A. Dhingra, MD

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Can COPD Impact Your Employment?

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Pulse Oximetry: Uses, Procedure, Results

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Healthy Food to Include in a COPD Diet

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Managing Panic Attacks When You Have COPD

Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD

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Tips for Getting a Good Night's Sleep With COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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How to Travel with Supplemental Oxygen

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Home Pulmonary Rehab Exercise Equipment

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Why COPD and Heart Failure Go Hand-in-Hand

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Pink Heart Shape Padlock And Key

Cor Pulmonale: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Functional Fitness for COPD and Asthma

9 Popular Exercise DVDs to Help COPD Patients

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Pneumothorax in the Lungs: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Benefits for COPD Patients

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

How Controlled Coughing Helps COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Traveling With COPD: How to Stay Healthy on the Road

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Living With GERD and COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Transient Nocturnal Desaturation in COPD: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Respiratory Failure: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Oxygen Therapy During a Power Outage

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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How Exercise Can Help COPD Patients

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

My Cough Won't Go Away! Common Causes of Chronic Cough

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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COPD Diet: What to Eat for Better Management

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Bronchiectasis: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Avoiding Heat-Related COPD Complications

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Maintaining Your Sex Life With COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Nutrition and Managing Your COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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How to Break the Dyspnea Cycle in COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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An Overview of Nasal Cannulas

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Smoking as pollution

Avoiding Secondhand Smoke When Traveling

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

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Incentive Spirometer Use, Benefits, and Risks

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Which Antioxidants Might Benefit COPD Patients?

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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10 Ways to Conserve Your Energy If You Have COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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How to Use a Bronchodilator Inhaler Properly

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Portable Oxygen Concentrator

The 8 Best Portable Oxygen Concentrators of 2021

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

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5 Reasons You Should Exercise If You Have COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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The Benefits of Walking for People With COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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What to Know About COPD and the Pneumonia Vaccine

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Smoking is a big risk factor for COPD.

About the Hazards of Cigarette Smoking

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Herbal and Alternative Remedies for COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Looks like I'm on track

How to Measure Normal Adult Vital Signs

Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH

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Getting Started With a Low Sodium Diet for COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Predicting Life Expectancy in People With COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Bronchiectasis: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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How to Effectively Manage COPD Pain

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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COPD Fatigue: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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How to Reduce COPD Symptoms in Cold Weather

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Foods That May Worsen COPD Symptoms

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Oxygen Supplies Covered by Medicare

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Alcohol and Lung Disease

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Quitting Smoking

10 Lifestyle Changes That Can Improve COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

How Bronchiectasis Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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How COPD Patients Can Slow Down Lung Function Decline

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Anti-Inflammation Diet and COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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5 Tips to Prevent Stage III or Stage IV COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Vitamin D Deficiency and COPD

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

5 Safety Tips for Using Supplemental Oxygen Therapy

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

COPD and Sleep Apnea Often Coexist

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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The Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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COPD Complications: A Comprehensive Guide

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

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Houseplants That May Purify Indoor Air

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD