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The COPD Foundation’s mission is to help millions of people live longer and healthier lives by advancing research, advocacy, and awareness to stop COPD, bronchiectasis, and NTM lung disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used to describe chronic lung diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

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Nutrition for Someone with COPD COPD Foundation

webA person with COPD needs an extra 430-720 calories a day, just to do the work of breathing! Being overweight can be a serious problem, too. It may keep your lungs from expanding …

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Journal of the COPD …

webVolume 11, Issue 2 - 2024. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation is an open access, peer-reviewed medical/scientific journal dedicated to …

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How is COPD Diagnosed

webSpirometry is a simple, non-invasive test that is used to diagnose COPD. When you take the test, you will be asked to blow all the air out of your lungs into a mouthpiece connected to …

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Socioeconomic Status and Treatment Response in COPD

webDiscussion. This is the first major analysis of the effect of socioeconomic status on health status in response to treatment for COPD. It shows that individuals from both High and …

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MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT-What COPD Patients Need to Know

webNot much about the fall of 2020 feels routine but some things go on as usual and that means the open Medicare enrollment season. You may be reading this and say …

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Hospital to Home COPD Foundation

webIt is important to remember that most COPD flare-ups can be easily treated outside the hospital. Only a small fraction of people with COPD who have to stay overnight in the …

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COPD Causes and Risk Factors COPD Foundation

webMost COPD is caused by breathing in unhealthy toxins or poisons. Smoking is the number one cause of COPD in the United States. Smokers inhale more than 4,000 chemicals. …

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COPD 101 COPD Foundation

webCOPD 101 is an overview of key clinical concepts for COPD, including risk factors, epidemiology, screening and diagnostics, and treatment strategies. This presentation is …

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Why is it important to use your COPD inhalers

webRegular and correct use of inhaled medicines helps control symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, your medicines will only work if …

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The COPD Caregiver COPD Foundation

webCOPD is a disease which may progress over time which means it will get worse over time. As a caregiver, it is important that you are aware of the signs of COPD progression. …

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COPD360coach COPD Foundation

webPeer Health coaches are patients or caregivers (peers) who are trained to support other patients and help them manage their condition. For example, peer health coaches can …

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Your Lungs and the Environment COPD Foundation

webRoughly 15% of all COPD cases in Western societies have been attributed to occupational exposures. While certain exposures such as asbestos, silica dust, and coal …

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Take Action Policy and Advocacy COPD Foundation

webThe COPD Foundation community works with local, state, and federal policy makers to increase research funding, improve care delivery, protect access to treatments, and …

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COPD Foundation Educational Materials

webCOPD Foundation Guides for Better Living are comprehensive educational booklets for use by individuals with COPD and their families, pulmonary rehabilitation programs, COPD …

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Motivating your Patients to Change Behavior PRAXIS

webThis article is based upon the Pulmonary Empowerment Program webinar, “Motivating the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Patient to Lifestyle Modification: …

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Publications COPD Foundation

webPublications. To help patients and medical professionals stay current with new research, latest therapies, legislative issues, ways to get involved, treatment and management …

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Press Releases COPD Foundation

webCOPD Foundation press releases. The COPD Pocket Consultant Guide. Healthcare Provider Track; Patient & Caregiver Track

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