COPD - Symptoms and Management
COPD FAQ
What does a COPD diagnosis mean?
A COPD diagnosis means you may have one of these lung-damaging diseases or symptoms of both. COPD can progress gradually, making it harder to breathe over time. Chronic bronchitis irritates your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. In response, the tubes swell and mucus (phlegm or “snot”) builds up along the lining.
What is COPD & how is it treated?
COPD is a disease that damages your lungs over time. It may start with mild symptoms and then get worse. Treatment can help symptoms and slow disease progression. What is COPD? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly referred to as COPD, is a group of progressive lung diseases.
What is a COPD fact sheet?
The COPD fact sheet provides an overview on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and management. COPD the basics contains information for people recently diagnosed or living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
What is COPD the basics?
COPD the basics contains information for people recently diagnosed or living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Better living with COPD provides detailed information about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and how to live well with the condition.
Where can I find more information about COPD?
For further detailed information you can read our COPD the basics booklet and Better living with COPD guide, alternatively you can contact us on 1800 654 301. COPD the basics contains information for people recently diagnosed or living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
COPD References
If you want to know more about COPD, consider exploring links below:
What Is COPD
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/copd/symptoms-causes/syc-20353679
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/copd
- https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-(copd)
- https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/chronic-respiratory-conditions/copd
- https://lungfoundation.com.au/patients-carers/living-with-a-lung-disease/copd/overview/
- https://www.healthline.com/health/copd
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8709-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd
- https://www.nps.org.au/consumers/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-explained
COPD Information
- https://www.bupa.com.au/healthlink/health-conditions/copd/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd
- https://www.msdmanuals.com/en-au/home/lung-and-airway-disorders/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd
- https://www.copdfoundation.org/What-is-COPD/Understanding-COPD/What-is-COPD.aspx
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