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- If you could get rid of one of your COPD symptoms, which one would it be and why?
Hello everyone, How are you today? With chronic illness often comes many symptoms that can make daily life difficult. I thought it might be interesting for us to talk about COPD symptoms. If you c
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- Enjoying the outdoors with COPD
Hi, I'm Lisa. I live in in Florida where the humidity is present almost all year round. I have to stay indoors most of the time and I have a nice back yard I can't enjoy most days. I can't take theÂ
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- Do you know what caused your COPD?
I was just diagnosed with COPD recently and I was wondering if anyone actually knows how or where they "got" this disease? I'm not sure but IÂ think it could only be from many years working in an aut
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- What treatments have you tried for COPD? What works for you?
The medications for COPD are varied, depending on several factors. Many types of mediations include bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, supplemental oxygen, and even antibiotics (if there is an infe
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- Prednisone
Has anyone who has been on oxygen gotten permanently off of it with prednisone.? Before I was on oxygen, I had to take prednisone on occasion and I know the damage it does and my doctor doesn't like i
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- Cannabis Doesn’t Help Exercising COPD Patients
At first blush, it would seem almost obvious that individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) did not show improvement after inhaling vaporized cannabis. However, with real clinical
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- Do you have trouble sleeping due to COPD?
Hello, Does anyone else have difficulty sleeping due to COPD? I have great difficulty and sometimes, even if I get 6 - 8 hours of sleep (which is rare), I feel like I am not rested - I wake up severa
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- Foods That Can Irritate COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to refer to any illness that affects the ability of the lungs to function normally. This article will discuss foods that can irrit
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- How do you manage COPD during the summer to avoid complications and an exacerbation in symptoms
The heat and humidity present in summer days tends to cause an exacerbation of COPD symptoms and COPD complications. Share how you manage your COPD during the summer to avoid COPD complications and a
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