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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involves two lung diseases, chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that often coexist. Both diseases cause airflow obstructions and disrupt normal breathing. The quality of life of COPD sufferers decreases with time and quitting smoking is a must in order to improve the odds. No drugs have been found to prevent or reverse the lung damage and decline in its functioning. On this forum, you can find COPD-related topics!

help for me

I was diagnosed with emphazema 10 years ago (heavy smoker formally). The only symptom I have is shortness of breath and chest pressure when walking fast and carrying heavy groceries, sometimes my voice changes. No med. was ever prescribed... My chest xrays are clear. Does that all go with...

by User avatar Guest

knife-like pains in advanced emphysema

Answered by a doctor

My husband has Alpha one anti trypsin defiecency. His brother died from it at almost the same age that my husband is. For the last few weeks he has been experiencing knifelike pain in his chest that lasts all day in short bursts, on and off accompanied by a dull ache.. I know he has emphysema, but...

by User avatar Guest

Physical fitness & emphysema

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A month ago I have diagnosed with emphysema. Doctor gives me some advices about healthy life style. But, I forgot to ask him about physical fitness & emphysema. Can I exercise? Do you know something about that? Should I first see a doctor before I start with fitness?

by User avatar Guest

Anger and hostility affect the lungs

A new study that was conducted on the effects of anger and hostility on general health and especially lungs shows that these moods change the neurological and hormonal processes in the body leading to malfunctioning of the immune system and chronic inflammations. It was found that constant or...

by User avatar Mayo

I am using thalidomide for pulmonary amyloidosis

Hello, my friends. I have been suffering from pulmonary amyloidosis. I am using thalidomide for this condition of mine. I would like to know something more about this. Is this drug good for my condition? I would appreciate all your replies. Thank you for answering to my post. Bye, guys! Thanks!

by User avatar jud43553952

life expectancy for copd patients

Hello, good people. My friend has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. I think that he has chronic bronchitis. He has been smoking cigarettes since he was 13 years old. I would like to know more about the life expectancy for copd patients. Do you know something? I would...

by User avatar Guest

pulmonary therapy

Hi, my mother is suffering from asthma for a long time and she is regularly using her medications. In spite of all these efforts her lung capacity is lowered and she often complained that she feels lack of breading air. I heard that pulmonary therapy is very benefit for such cases so I would like to...

by User avatar anjanette33667

Anyone with COPD use Vapotherm 2000i oxygen?

Hi, folks. I have been suffering from COPD for years. My friend recommends me using Vapotherm 2000i oxygen. I have never used this device, so I am a total ignorant when it comes to this. Is there anyone with COPD that uses this to share their experiences with me? I would appreciate it.

by User avatar godwin18679060

What Pulmonary rehabilitation include?

Hello, can you help me with my problem? I have been diagnosed with COPD and I have to say that I never thought my nicotine addiction would lead to this. Now I have somehow managed to cut down the number of cigarettes down to half, but I know that it is still not enough. I am also starting with...

by User avatar lannie125465447

COPD can be lot easier if you participate pulmonary rehabilitation

Hello, I am 45 years old and I am having serious respiratory difficulties. Until a month ago I smoked about ten cigarettes a day for the past ten years so I am not sure if that is the cause of my COPD. I heard that it takes more time and more used nicotine for that condition to occur. Anyway, I am...

by User avatar terrill84279062