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

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   Early warning signs of COPD include chronic and progressive labored breathing, coughing, coughing up phlegm, chest tightness, and wheezing. 3 These are often mistaken as typical effects of aging ...

3. A Guide for Living With COPD - AOL

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   At first, the symptoms of COPD—including fatigue and chest tightness—may be so mild that you may simply chalk them up to the effects of getting older. But COPD is a progressive disease, which ...

4. 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 or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

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. Activities of daily living - Wikipedia

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   Younger children often require help from adults to perform ADLs, as they have not yet developed the skills necessary to perform them independently. Aging and disabilities, affecting individuals across different age groups, can significantly alter a person's daily life. Such changes must be carefully managed to maintain health and well-being.

7. World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day - Wikipedia

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   The 2023 theme for World COPD Day is “Breathing is Life - Act Earlier”. This theme underscores the importance of early lung health, early diagnosis, and prompt interventions. COPD can start early in life, affecting young individuals, and identifying precursor conditions allows for timely treatment. [10] [11]