Managing Your COPD
PMandR is a medical specialty that works to restore function for a person who has been disabled due to a disease, disorder, or injury. ...more
A pulmonary rehab program can help people with long-term (chronic) lung diseases. Here's what you need to know. ...more
Learn about the different specialists who make up the rehabilitation treatment team....more
 Patient and Family in Your Health Care Team
You as the patient and your family are the most important members of the rehab team....more
 Signs of Respiratory Distress in Managing Symptoms
It's important to learn the symptoms of respiratory distress to know how to respond the right way. ...more
Inhalers and nebulizers deliver medicine directly to the lungs. They cause fewer side effects than medicine taken by mouth or injection. ...more
You may need several types of medicine to control your COPD symptoms. You may take some of these medicines using an inhaler. Others you may take by mouth. ...more
 Influenza (Flu) in Immunizations
Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory tract infection that spreads easily. It is caused by a virus. ...more
 Pneumonia in Immunizations
Pneumonia is an infection of one or both of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or chemical irritants. It is a serious infection or inflammation in which the air sacs fill with pus and other liquid. ...more
 COPD: Dining Tips
Healthy eating is important if you have COPD. Choose healthy foods when eating at home or when you dine out. ...more
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Care Managing SymptomsManaging Medications and EquipmentSelf-CarePreventing Complications
PMandR is a medical specialty that works to restore function for a person who has been disabled due to a disease, disorder, or injury. ...more
A pulmonary rehab program can help people with long-term (chronic) lung diseases. Here's what you need to know. ...more
Learn about the different specialists who make up the rehabilitation treatment team....more
 Patient and Family in Your Health Care Team
You as the patient and your family are the most important members of the rehab team....more
 Signs of Respiratory Distress in Managing Symptoms
It's important to learn the symptoms of respiratory distress to know how to respond the right way. ...more
Inhalers and nebulizers deliver medicine directly to the lungs. They cause fewer side effects than medicine taken by mouth or injection. ...more
You may need several types of medicine to control your COPD symptoms. You may take some of these medicines using an inhaler. Others you may take by mouth. ...more
 Influenza (Flu) in Immunizations
Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory tract infection that spreads easily. It is caused by a virus. ...more
 Pneumonia in Immunizations
Pneumonia is an infection of one or both of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or chemical irritants. It is a serious infection or inflammation in which the air sacs fill with pus and other liquid. ...more
 COPD: Dining Tips
Healthy eating is important if you have COPD. Choose healthy foods when eating at home or when you dine out. ...more
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