Wendy Henderson,  —

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often don’t realize they have the disease until their symptoms become quite pronounced, and by this time the disease is usually advanced. Early diagnosis gives patients better treatment options and a better quality of life, but how do you know if you’re more at risk of…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snVuV19meY4 In this video from the Riverside Community Hospital shared in February 2016, pulmonologist Dr. Ahmed El-Bershawi briefly talks about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Find out more about the treatment and management of COPD here. Dr. El-Bershawi explains that COPD can be one of two major lung…

Studies have found that patients who suffer from both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis will have more exacerbations and complications than those who only suffer from one of the severe lung diseases. Discover some tips on how to cope better with COPD. However, researchers cannot agree on the…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.—but what are the risk factors or probable causes for developing this lung disease? According to COPDFoundation.org, there are three main risk factors for developing COPD. Smoking Smoking is the number one cause of COPD…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oMfqQWp5Ys Being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be devastating but there are ways that you can control and manage the symptoms and improve your quality of life. This video from Health Expert shares some tips for COPD patients on how to better cope with the condition. Find…

In this EmpowerRN video, Caroline Porter Thomas, a registered nurse, talks about COPD and explains the pathology of the disease, how it’s treated, and the prevalence of it in the U.S. Discover 10 signs and symptoms of COPD. The video is aimed at student nurses but it contains pretty…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH3YFIYXjBI This informative video from Manipal Hospitals shows how the lungs work to distribute oxygen to the blood and rid the body of carbon dioxide. Discover eight interesting facts about lungs. The video illustrates how a normal, healthy pair of lungs work and what happens to lungs in patients who have chronic…

This Longridge Video Productions Film is a tribute to one of television’s most iconic actors, Leonard Nimoy. Find out about the treatment and management of COPD. Nimoy was most famous for his role as half human, half Vulcan scientist Mr. Spock, which he played for almost 50 years. He…

One of the first obvious symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is shortness of breath. In this Health Science Channel video from August 2015, we found out more about how COPD affects the lungs and how patients struggle to breathe with the condition. Understand more about…

This informative illustrated video from Animated COPD Patient shared in August 2014, discusses the treatment and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Discover 10 facts and myths about COPD. The film explains that while COPD is incurable, there are ways to treat and manage the condition. It…