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Trouble Sleeping? How to Overcome COPD Sleep Challenges

When you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, you may struggle to get a good night’s sleep, and too little sleep can make it harder to manage your COPD. Try these tips to get your sleep cycle on track.
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Better Air Means Better Breathing With COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly known as COPD, can make every breath an effort. By choosing the right air filter, you can reduce COPD symptoms and breathe more easily.
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Stress Management

COPD Management and the Importance of Taming Stress

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, can complicate breathing and affect the quality of your everyday life. These issues may cause anxiety and stress which can make COPD worse. That’s why controlling stress is a key part of COPD management.
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COPD and Dehydration

COPD and Dehydration

Water is essential for your body to function correctly. For example, water helps regulate your temperature, eliminate wastes and lubricates your joints. But if you have COPD or other health problems in addition to COPD, there are some additional things to consider.
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COPD and Women

COPD in Women and Underserved Populations

COPD is one of the most common lung-related diseases in the world, and it affects women more than men. Learn why your risk for COPD can be different depending on who you are and get tips for managing this often-debilitating condition.
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COPD and Allergies

COPD and Allergies

Indoor and outdoor allergens may worsen COPD symptoms, including asthma. Avoiding them is your best course of action, but what do you do if you can’t?
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COPD Flare-Up

Build an Action Plan for COPD Flare Ups

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms can come and go. When symptoms get worse, either suddenly or over a period of days, it’s called a COPD flare-up. If you experience COPD flare-ups, make an action plan to help shorten or reduce your symptoms.
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Dry Drowning

What You Need to Know About Dry Drowning

Dry drowning and secondary drowning, although not medical terms, are sometimes used by the media and within the community to describe certain complications or scenarios related to drowning. But what are they really?
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Nebulizer Treatment

All About Nebulizers

Ready to manage your COPD from the convenience of your own home? If the answer is “yes,” then it’s time to learn about nebulizers.
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COPD Warning Signs

COPD Warning Signs

For COPD patients — managing your health at home includes self-checks to know if you are in the RED, YELLOW or GREEN zone and what to do.
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