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The British Lung Foundation has launched a quick online test to see if chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are receiving the best care and information about their condition. The simple questions are multiple choice and will give you an idea of whether you should…

Bronchiectasis patients are susceptible to lung infections which can often lead to hospitalization. According to the American Lung Association, there are several things you can do to help prevent lung infections. Practice Good Hygiene Regularly washing hands with soap and water — particularly before eating and after…

This video from CHEST Foundation explains that lung disease is the third leading cause of death in America behind heart disease and cancer. MORE: Three travel considerations if you have a lung disease.  Patients often don’t realize they have a lung condition until the disease has advanced. They…

It’s important that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) eat a healthy and nutritional diet. While a good diet can’t cure COPD, it can help patients better manage their symptoms and generally improve how they feel. If you have COPD, a nutritionist can guide you to eating healthily, but we’ve compiled a list of tips to…

As the weather turns warmer, many of us will be thinking about vacations and traveling. While traveling with a lung disease does require some careful consideration, having a lung disease doesn’t mean that you have to be confined to the house. The British Lung Foundation has…

Having a chronic illness presents many challenges for patients, not only in terms of managing the symptoms they suffer but also having to deal with people’s preconceived ideas about invisible illnesses. MORE: Did you know a person usually breathes an average of 13 pints of air every minute? Learn…

As with many chronic diseases, diet can have a profound effect on symptoms—either exacerbating them or helping manage them. Eating a healthy, balanced diet is important but what are the nutritional needs for someone who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? We’ve come up with five steps to help you…

Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is difficult but with a few simple lifestyle changes, you can manage your condition and still enjoy life. We’ve created a list of dos and don’ts for patients with COPD with help from thehealthsite.com. Do maintain a healthy weight. COPD patients should work at…

Many people who suffer from chronic illnesses also suffer from depression. Depression isn’t something that should be overlooked; it should be brought to your doctor’s attention so that it can be treated. But how do you spot depression?  With help from prevention.com, we’ve put together a list of some of the most common physical signs…

This NEJMvideo explains that while it’s well-known that the use of oxygen therapy for COPD patients with severe hypoxemia helps to reduce mortality, the effects of long-term use of oxygen therapy for COPD patients with moderate hypoxemia (blood oxygen desaturation) was not known. MORE: COPD patients talk about…