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2. How To Be Active in Your Treatment Journey With COPD - AOL

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   Flare-ups are characterized by worsening COPD symptoms that require medical attention. 2. ... Nutrition and COPD | American Lung Association. www.lung.org. Published May 23, 2023.

3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia

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   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. [8] GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea or shortness of breath, cough, sputum production and/or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

4. Guard Against COPD at Every Stage of Life - AOL

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   For people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), breathing is often front of mind because it can be difficult, and it gets worse over time. There is no cure yet for COPD, but experts ...

5. Obstructive lung disease - Wikipedia

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   COPD is defined as a forced expiratory volume in 1 second divided by the forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) that is less than 0.7 (or 70%). [8] The residual volume, the volume of air left in the lungs following full expiration, is often increased in COPD, as is the total lung capacity, while the vital capacity remains relatively normal.

6. It's Cold & Flu Season: Here's How to Tell if Your Senior ...

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   Frail, elderly people who take a big fall can bruise their lungs, creating a pulmonary contusion (or lung bruise) that can cause inflammation and fluid buildup in the lungs. If this doesn’t heal ...

7. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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   Patients may watch for symptoms, such as shortness of breath, change in character or amount of mucus, and start self-treatment as discussed with a health care provider. This allows for treatment right away until a doctor can be seen. [5] The symptoms of acute exacerbations are treated using short-acting bronchodilators.