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Nutrition for Lung Health and COPD

The foods we eat affect all aspects of our health, even lung health. An unhealthy diet can increase your symptoms if you have lung disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Eating the right balance of nutritious foods can help improve respiratory symptoms and benefit long-term lung health.
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COPD and Exercise: How to Benefit from Staying Active

Engaging in regular physical activity may seem like a strange thing to do when chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can make breathing difficult. With proper precautions, however, exercise can reduce symptoms and boost your quality of life.
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Adult-Onset Asthma: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Adult-Onset Asthma: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Did you know asthma can develop at any age? Learn the causes of adult-onset asthma, symptoms to look out for, when to see a pulmonologist and how the condition is treated.
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Lung Transplants: Are You a Candidate?

Lung Transplants: Are You a Candidate?

Individuals living with COPD or other lung conditions have multiple treatment options. Lung transplants can change lives. Read on to learn more about the benefits.
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Quit Smoking

Why (and How) to Quit Smoking

Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for nearly every medical condition. It’s even recognized as the most preventable cause of death. While smoking cigarettes, even for a short time, can cause detrimental effects on your health, quitting can benefit your health almost immediately.
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How are Allergies and Asthma Connected?

How are Allergies and Asthma Connected?

There’s a strong link between allergies and asthma. Understanding this connection reveals the importance of managing allergies to help control asthma.
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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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Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Pharmacist About Your COPD Medications

When your doctor diagnosed you with COPD, you were most likely prescribed medications to help you manage your symptoms. Many of these medications are to help with your breathing and prevent your symptoms from getting worse. Asking your doctor and/or pharmacist the right questions can keep you on the right track.
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COPD or Heart Failure? The Heart-Lung Health Connection

Heart failure is often misdiagnosed as COPD. Find out how you can tell the difference and how to find an expert that can provide an accurate diagnosis.
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7 Steps for Coping With a Chronic Condition

Being diagnosed with or suffering from chronic disease can be a monumental challenge. It can be difficult to adjust to a new life, but it’s not impossible. Here are seven steps you can take to cope with a chronic condition.
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