Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term to describe three lung conditions: emphysema, chronic bronchitis and chronic asthma. People with COPD often have a mixture of these conditions.
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How is COPD treated?
If you smoke, stopping smoking is the most important aspect of your treatment.
Your doctor may prescribe daily medication to use. During flare-ups, additional medications may be added.
Other treatments include education on COPD and regular exercise. Exercise training has been proven to be an essential COPD treatment. Exercise cannot reverse the condition, but the benefits of exercise training can reduce the disability of COPD by improving your endurance, breathing efficiency and breathlessness.
If you have been in the hospital with COPD, you will be offered follow-up and support with a Respiratory Disease Educator to help you transition back home.
Resources
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Living Well with COPD exercise video - Level 1
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Living Well with COPD exercise video - Level 2
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Living with Lung Conditions Education Manual
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My Voice
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Health Eating for Seniors booklet
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How to use a Twisthaler
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How to use an Aerochamber
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How to use the AeroChamber Plus* Flow-Vu*
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How to use Respimat inhaler
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How to use your Handihaler
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Genuair inhalation technique
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How to use your Turbuhaler
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How to use your Diskus
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How to use Ellipta
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How to use your Breezhaler
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British Columbia Lung Association
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Canadian Lung Association
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