Anyone with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) knows that getting started can be the hardest part of the day. There’s a kind of friction — physical, mental, emotional — that makes the first steps feel heavier than they used to. Routines reduce that friction. When a sequence becomes familiar,…
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A single injection of the next-generation drug rademikibart markedly cut the rate and impact of acute exacerbations among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) over one month versus a placebo in a global clinical trial. That’s according to new data announced by therapy developer Connect Biopharma, which…
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Some days the body whispers; other days it hollers. Mine hollered this week. What it said, I did not want to hear. “It’s one thing a day for a while.” As a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) advocate, I knew that this time might come. I woke up with…
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When I was a girl, I begged my father to let me keep a disabled biddy. The chicken was tiny, off‑balance, and needed more help than the others. I promised him I’d take care of it. I meant it with all the sincerity a child can muster. But…
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Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) means learning to measure your energy the way other people measure ingredients. Every chore, errand, and meal asks for a little breath, strength, and stamina, and some days, you simply don’t have much to spare. Over the years, I’ve learned that the…
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Note: This column describes the author’s experiences with Voltaren. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting or stopping a therapy. There’s a particular kind of pain that settles low in the back, right over those little dimples on each side of the spine.
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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