Tag: Lung health
The Facts About COPD and Preventing Lung Infections
Lung infections are common and treatable, but they can be serious for people with lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Having COPD makes hospitalization and complications from a lung infection more likely. Severe lung infections can cause permanent damage and may be life-threatening. Managing your COPD and other conditions is key to preventing lung infections.
Carbohydrates and COPD
Did you know the food you eat can affect your breathing, especially when you have COPD? It all starts with metabolism, the process in your cells that changes food into energy. Learn about how carbs affect COPD.