Coping With COPD

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Indexed  February 4, 2012

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a chronic and progressive disease that affects the lungs of an individual usually after years of smoking. This disease can be devastating to both the person and the family members who are affected. But through pulmonary rehabilitation and an aggressive medical management program the progression can be delayed. So while this vigorous treatment protocol is working to manage the disease the individual is now faced with coping with the debilitating effects of the disease for longer and longer periods of time. By making some lifestyle changes and taking an active role in treatment most people can resume many of their regular activities while following the advice of your health practitioner. One of the most important pieces of learning to cope with this ...   See the complete post here