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If you smoke or if you work in a job that carries a high risk of COPD, you should see your doctor once a year to be checked for early signs of lung disease. If you have family members with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, tell your doctor so that you can be tested for the problem, too. If you already know that you have alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, your doctor can monitor your breathing regularly for early signs of emphysema.
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From Our Experts
Living With COPD: War or Peace?
based on an editorial by Jo-Von Tucker. Have you ever noticed that some people seem to cope with COPD much better than others? Why is... Read more »
COPD: Good Days, Bad Days and Weather
When the COPD patients in Respiratory Therapist Sandy Wright’s pulmonary rehab class were discouraged about having “bad air” days,... Read more »
COPD and Spiriva: How to Maximize its Effectiveness
I’m sure most of you with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) have heard of Spiriva, and I am quite sure, as well, that many of... Read more »
COPD and asthma: What's the difference?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is, I think, one of the most misunderstood common lung diseases. It is very important, as it... Read more »
Now What? 6 Steps to Breathing Better with COPD
In my last blog we talked about COPD- what it is, if you could be at risk, and how to find out if you have it. So, let's say that you have,... Read more »
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also called chronic obstructive lung disease, is a term that is used for two closely related diseases... Read more »
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common lung diseases. It makes it difficult to breathe. There are two main forms of... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Chronic Obstructive Pulmona...
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is the cause of my chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Why do you suspect that I have COPD? Do I have emphysema or chronic bronchitis... Read more »
Quality of Life and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease, the rate of progression may be able to be slowed if the patient is... Read more »
Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Accurate diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is essential so that treatment can be initiated quickly in order to reverse or... Read more »
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