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COPD: Avoiding Weight Loss Actionset Overview To avoid losing weight and muscle mass when you have COPD, you generally need to eat more foods that have fat and … calories and protein to avoid weight loss when you have COPD. Eat high-calorie snacks. Snack foods that can help you …
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COPD: Avoiding Your Triggers Actionset Overview You can help reduce flare-ups of your COPD by learning what the triggers are and avoiding them. … How can you avoid triggers? Here are some ways to avoid COPD triggers. Avoid infections such as COVID-19, colds, and …
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COPD: Clearing Your Lungs Actionset Overview When you have … MD - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine … COPD Clearing Your Lungs …
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… Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) Last updated January 29, 2024 Download PDF: Document … Spanish Document Vietnamese On this page: Understanding COPD Managing COPD COPD flare-up action plan Immunizations Living with …
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) On this page: … Treatment Overview Prevention Ongoing Concerns Living With COPD Medicines Surgery Other Treatment … Overview What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? COPD is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. …
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COPD and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency On this page: … to emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . People whose bodies do not produce enough of this … (inherited) factor that increases your risk of developing COPD. What puts you at risk for alpha-1 antitrypsin …
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COPD: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery On this page: Surgery … people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or with certain types of emphysema. In the United … able to exercise for a longer time than other people with COPD. Certain other serious medical problems. For other …
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COPD: Keeping Your Diet Healthy Actionset Overview If you have COPD, you may have little appetite or feel too tired to … easier to avoid infections. Tips for eating when you have COPD The following tips can make eating easier and help you …
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COPD: Using Exercise to Feel Better Actionset Overview When you have COPD, activity and exercise can: Build muscle strength and … muscles. This allows them to work longer. Exercises for COPD can be done nearly anywhere. They are often done as …
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… Sarah's Story: Dealing With the Emotions From COPD On this page: Sarah's Story Sarah's … Story More good days. It's possible to have them, even with COPD, says Sarah, who found out 3 years ago that she had the disease. COPD sneaked up on Sarah. She began coughing more often, and …