Health Tip: Helping COPD

(HealthDay News) -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term that describes long-term lung diseases including emphysema and bronchitis.

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute names these possible treatment options for COPD:

  • Use an inhaled medication, including a bronchodilator or steroid drug.
  • Attend pulmonary rehabilitation to help you learn how to manage symptoms.
  • Exercise to improve strength and breathing.
  • Quit smoking.
  • Avoid pollution when possible.
  • Use oxygen therapy.
  • Have lung surgery to treat severe COPD.

    • Date Published: 04/12/2010

    Related Articles

    Search Articles

    Your Nose May Decide How Bad Your Cold Gets, Study Finds

    Sepsis, Lung Infection Patients See No Benefit From Remote Monitoring

    New Flu Strain Weakened This Year’s Vaccine Protection, CDC Says

    Children Should Get Flu Vaccine, Top Pediatrics Group Recommends

    Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Back Under FDA Review

    Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss