I watch a leaf falling from the tree on a day when the wind is quiet, with just a tiny breeze now and then, and it reminds me of my journey with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When the leaf is still on the tree, it represents our healthy…
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Those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have to juggle several other conditions. For me, that includes vertigo, which is usually caused by a sinus infection. Last week, I was having chills and a slight fever, but the fever wasn’t too bad, and I didn’t feel awful,…
Though I attempted to follow my treatment plan and watched for signs of an impending exacerbation, one crept up on me this summer and caused a worsening of my dyspnea, or the shortness of breath that happens to those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It’s changed my…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abrysvo, a vaccine that protects against lung infections caused by the respiratory syncytial virus — commonly known as RSV — for adults as young as 18 with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other conditions that increase the risk of…
COPD is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs, in which the airways become blocked, causing cough with mucus, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
The causes of COPD are not fully understood. However, long-term exposure to lung irritants is known to damage the lungs and the airways.
Some people may also experience exacerbations, or episodes of sudden disease worsening, that may persist for several days.
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