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Got Questions about COPD? We’ve Got Answers.
Read More: Got Questions about COPD? We’ve Got Answers.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has long been thought of as a condition that men have — particularly men who smoke. Right now, you might be picturing an old-time photo of a coal miner or a man in his 70s who’s been a lifelong heavy smoker. In reality, women and people assigned female at birth…
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Ask the Expert: Questions and Answers About Uncontrolled COPD
Read More: Ask the Expert: Questions and Answers About Uncontrolled COPDRates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are rising among women, with the disease being more common among people who live in rural areas. We spoke with pulmonologist Raymond Wade, M.D., assistant professor of pulmonary, allergy and critical care medicine at University of Alabama at Birmingham, about the importance of prompt diagnosis, good symptom management…
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The Importance of Mental Health While Living with COPD
Read More: The Importance of Mental Health While Living with COPDIn 2015, Phyliss DiLorenzo was prepared for the worst after a multi-day hospital stay for severe breathing issues. She suspected lung cancer because of her family history with the disease and was relieved when her clinician told her she had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Then DiLorenzo thought about her grandmother, who’d been diagnosed…
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Caring for Someone with COPD
Read More: Caring for Someone with COPD+ Flipbook text COPD Caregivers Matter COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a progressive disease of the lungs that causes inflammation in the airways and difficulty breathing. There’s no cure for COPD, but the disease and symptoms can be managed effectively. Caregivers make a huge difference. They: Help with medication Encourage healthy activities Notice warning…
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FAQs About COPD
Read More: FAQs About COPDCOPD affects millions of adults, but many people don’t know much about the disease until they or a loved one is diagnosed. Here are answers to common questions about what COPD is, who’s at risk and what actually helps. What is COPD, and what symptoms of COPD appear first? COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,…
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Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About COPD
Read More: Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About COPDFor a long time, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — a progressive lung condition — was thought of as a “man’s disease.” But that’s no longer the case. “Women are more likely to develop COPD than men,” said Suzette A. Garafano, M.D., clinical director of the COPD Program at NYU Langone Health. “Yet women are…
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How Air Quality Affects COPD
Read More: How Air Quality Affects COPD+ Infographic text Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease that restricts the airway and makes it hard to breathe. Pollution and irritants found in outdoor and indoor air can worsen symptoms. Outdoor Air Outdoor pollution can trigger COPD symptoms, especially on days with high pollution or extreme weather. Heat waves and cold…
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Stigma Can Be a Barrier to COPD Care
Read More: Stigma Can Be a Barrier to COPD CareNovember is COPD Awareness Month. At 39, Cyndy Ruess went to the hospital after having trouble breathing. Breathing problems weren’t new for Ruess — she’d had asthma as a child — and her biggest concern at the time was figuring out when she’d be able to get back to work. A healthcare provider (HCP) gave…
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The Great Girlfriends Podcast: Why COPD Is the 4th Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
Read More: The Great Girlfriends Podcast: Why COPD Is the 4th Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.We partnered with The Great Girlfriends Show and COPD Foundation, with support from Sanofi and Regeneron, to bring this critical conversation to light. Key topics include: Understanding COPD: What it is and why it’s affecting millions in silence. The importance of early detection and proactive health measures. How community support and advocacy can transform patient…
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Myths vs. Facts: COPD
Read More: Myths vs. Facts: COPD+ Flipbook text Slide 1 Myths and Facts about COPD How much do you know about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Slide 2 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of chronic lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Slide 3 Myth: COPD is a man’s disease. Fact: More women have COPD than men. Women are diagnosed…
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What You Need to Know About COPD and Menopause
Read More: What You Need to Know About COPD and Menopause+ Infographic text What is c hronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? COPD is a broad term for lung conditions that block airways and cause breathing-related problems. COPD gets worse over time and can lead to severe lung damage and other serious health issues — even death. Fact: More women and people assigned female at birth…
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I Thought It Was Covid, but It Was COPD
Read More: I Thought It Was Covid, but It Was COPDAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector One day in 2023, I went for a walk. Just a simple walk. No biggie. When I got home, I was coughing. I was terrified that I had Covid. My terror was largely rooted in the fact that I have scleroderma. I was diagnosed in 2001, at the age…
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Vivir saludablemente con EPOC
Read More: Vivir saludablemente con EPOCEspañol + Flipbook text Diapositiva 1 Vivir saludablemente con EPOC Cómo vivir de la mejor manera posible mientras manejas una EPOC Diapositiva 2 No hay cura para la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), pero hay pasos que puedes tomar para vivir bien si la padeces. Diapositiva 3 Deja de fumar cigarrillos tradicionales o…
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Healthy Living With COPD
Read More: Healthy Living With COPD+ Flipbook text Slide 1 Healthy Living with COPD How to live your best life while managing COPD Slide 2 There’s no cure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — but there are steps you can take to live well with it. Slide 3 Quit smoking or vaping. Stopping smoking or vaping is the most…
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Effective COPD Treatments: A Comprehensive Guide
Read More: Effective COPD Treatments: A Comprehensive Guide+ Infographic text There is no cure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but it can be managed with treatment. Seeing a pulmonologist who specializes in COPD is an important step to getting the best treatment. COPD Treatments Quitting smoking For people who smoke, quitting is the most important part of COPD treatment. Medications Bronchodilators…
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Las mujeres y la EPOC
Read More: Las mujeres y la EPOCEnglish La asistente jurídica retirada Patti Todd se sintió devastada cuando se enteró que tenía EPOC unos años después de cumplir 40 años. Vivió durante años con asma, pero escuchar que tenía EPOC fue un golpe fuerte. Temía que su diagnóstico afecte su estilo de vida activo. “Pero la doctora explicó, entre menos actividades tengas,…
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Freedom to Breathe: Disparities and COPD
Read More: Freedom to Breathe: Disparities and COPDAlmost 16 million Americans are living with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, diagnosis. Millions more don’t even know they have it. The COPD Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes research, advocacy and awareness to stop COPD and similar conditions, estimates that the number of Americans who are affected by COPD is as high as…
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Women and COPD
Read More: Women and COPDRetired paralegal Patti Todd was devastated to learn she had COPD when she was in her 40s. She’d been living for years with asthma, but hearing she had COPD was a blow. She was afraid the diagnosis would affect her active lifestyle. “But the doctor explained, the less you do, the less you’re going to…
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COPD 101
Read More: COPD 101Everyone gets a cough or feels winded from time to time (thanks, stairs). But symptoms that linger and get worse are a sign of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a group of diseases that block airflow and create breathing-related problems. Without proper diagnosis and treatment, COPD can lead to severe lung damage and…
