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The American Lung Association (ALA) helps thousands of people manage chronic lung diseases each year. Through education and training, it helps the recently diagnosed come to terms with their condition and discover how to best manage their disease. MORE: Learn all about the treatment and management of chronic obstructive…

Pulmonary rehabilitation is considered an important factor in treating severe lung conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). MORE: Find out how COPD affects the lungs. In this video from Living Healthy Chicago, COPD patient Rose Anderson talks about what it’s like living with a condition that makes…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used primarily for two serious lung conditions: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. But how are the lungs specifically affected by COPD? COPD patients talk about exacerbations and lung infections.   When we breathe in, oxygen enters the lungs and passes though branches called…

This video from Novartis draws attention to the fact that many of us take the simple act of breathing for granted. However, for people who suffer from lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), breathing is not a simple act and the struggle is very real. RELATED:…

While few of us choose to become caregivers, many of us are faced with the task if a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic disease. The transition is a strange time for everyone involved, as the nature of the relationship changes for both the caregiver and patient. However, it is…

In this video from Novartis, several COPD patients talk about their lives with the disease and how frequent chest infections have affected them. Read our six tips for protecting your lungs.  From pleurisy to pneumonia, the patients featured have all suffered a variety of chest infections that have negatively…

COPD is the name given to a group of chronic lung diseases, the most well-known being chronic asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. For doctors to determine whether or not a person has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) the patient will need to undergo several tests. In addition to having a comprehensive…

Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be challenging, but there are ways to manage the disease to improve quality of life and ease symptoms of the condition. We’ve put together a list of eight ways to look after yourself when you have COPD using information from nhs.uk. Take Your Medication…

Quitting smoking is the single best thing you can do for your health, but it’s not easy to do. In fact, it’s probably one of the most difficult habits to break, which is why we’ve put together this list of tips based on information from WebMD, the American Lung Association and the…

Breathing control techniques are useful if you suffer from a chronic lung disease as they enable you to overcome sudden bouts of breathlessness and reduce how often it happens. We’ve listed four types of breathing control techniques you could try based on information from the British Lung Foundation. Discover…