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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease CausesCOPD can be caused by smoking, airborne irritants or genetic disposition. Learn if you may be at risk of COPD....
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COPD: Treatment
Lung volume reduction surgery can help those with COPD by removing diseased lung tissue. Learn whether LVRS might be useful for treating your COPD....
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COPD: Associated Conditions
COPD is associated with other health conditions like heart disease and lung cancer. Check your likelihood of comorbid issues with COPD....
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COPD: Additional Resources
As pulmonary specialists, we know it's important for patients to have COPD resources & support beyond their doctor. Get connected to the wider world of COPD....
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COPD: Life Skills TutorialCOPD life skills can help you manage your illness and continue to live a meaningful and engaged life even with chronic lung disease. Learn how best to manage....
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COPD: Lifestyle Management
Learn to manage COPD flare-ups through healthy habits & breathing techniques and improve your quality of life with chronic lung disease....
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Other COPD Medication
Learn about other COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Medications...
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COPD Overview
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease makes it hard for more than 24 million people in the U.S. to breathe freely. Learn more about COPD....
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Nicole BorroffNicole Borrof is a clinical dietitian who treats the nutritional needs of patients with COPD, cystic fibrosis, GERD and other chronic diseases....
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Anne DelBovoAnne Delbovo is a board-certified nurse practitioner who treats long COVID, asthma and COPD....
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Catherine WittmanDr. Catherine Wittman is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist who treats asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis and other lung conditions....
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Christine NguyenDr. Christine Nguyen is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist who treats asthma, COPD and other respiratory diseases....
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Understanding Your COPD Medications
Step 6 of our COPD Life Skills Tutorial, focusing on medication effects and problems....
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What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD?Learn about the symptoms, tests and treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from one of the nation’s leading experts, Barry Make, MD....
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COPD as a Family
Step 5 of our COPD Life Skills Tutorial, focusing on the effects of COPD on family members and how to cope....
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Promise for COPD Diagnosis in Primary Care with New ScreeningResearchers at National Jewish Health and colleagues across the country have partnered to develop a screening tool to help primary care physicians identify chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The tool, referred to as CAPTURE, was able to identify roughly half of primary...
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Examining What Is Important to You
Information on the challenges of COPD and common related problems to watch out for. Learn more with the National Jewish Health COPD Life Skills Tutorial....
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COPD: NutritionNutrition plays a large role in managing COPD. Learn the best and worst foods for COPD as well as other tips to stay healthy with chronic lung disease....
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COPD: ExercisesThe best exercise for COPD is the one that is both comfortable & enjoyable. Choose the right exercise for your COPD with our exercise tips....
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COPD
Breathe easier with National Jewish Health's personalized COPD program. Get expert care, join clinical trials, and contribute to research....
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Research Aims to Identify Better COPD Diagnosis in African American PatientsRecently published research suggests that despite showing clear symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), many African Americans are not officially diagnosed with the disease due to flaws in diagnosis methods.@ The Research was led by National Jewish Health and re...
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms
Shortness of breath is the earliest symptom of COPD. If you struggle to breathe or have a chronic cough, learn to look for early warning signs....
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COPD: Lifestyle Management
Learn to manage COPD flare-ups through healthy habits & breathing techniques and improve your quality of life with chronic lung disease....
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Questions For Your Doctor
Prepare for talking to a pulmonologist about COPD with these important questions for your doctor. Know what to ask before your appointment....
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Addressing Concerns About Using Oxygen
Step 3 of our COPD Life Skills Tutorial, focusing on concerns about wearing oxygen....
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New Diagnostic Criteria Proposed For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Researchers at National Jewish Health and dozens of leading institutions around the nation have proposed new criteria for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. The proposal, published in Chronic Obstructiv...
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James WoodrowDr. James Woodrow is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist and critical care specialist who treats all lung diseases, including COPD....
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Laurie A. MankaDr. Laurie Manka is a board-certified pulmonologist who treats all lung disorders including asthma, COPD, shortness of breath and fluid on the lungs....
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Jennifer SederbergJennifer Sederberg is a nurse practitioner who specializes in pulmonology. She has expertise in treating COPD, bronchiectasis and asthma....
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Accepting Help
Step 4 of our COPD Life Skills Tutorial, focusing on the process of accepting help....
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Exacerbations of COPD Accelerate Lung-Function Loss
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) accelerate the loss of lung function especially among patients with mild disease, according to researchers at National Jewish Health and other institutions. Barry Make, MD, professor of medicine at National Jewish Heal...
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Learn About COPDTake a look inside the lungs and learn how COPD affects your body and life. ...
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis
The first step in a COPD diagnosis is a thorough evaluation by a pulmonologist. Learn about the tests used to diagnose COPD....
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Experiencing and Managing Feelings of Loss
Step 2 of our COPD Lifestyle Tutorial, focusing on feelings of loss and how to overcome them....
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COPD: Giving Up SmokingQuitting smoking is the most effective step you can take to help manage your COPD. Learn how smoking & COPD are related and find resources to help you quit....
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10 Tips for Living Better with COPDMake these Use these suggestions from our COPD experts to help you make lifestyle changes to better manage your COPD and enhance your quality of life. ...
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Nir M. GoldsteinDr. Nir Goldstein is a board-certified pulmonologist who treats all lung diseases, including asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis and long COVID....
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Steven E. LommatzschDr. Steven Lommatzsch is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist who treats lung diseases, including bronchiactasis, asthma, COPD & alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency....
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Ann GranchelliDr. Ann Granchelli is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist and critical care specialist who treats all lung diseases, including COPD, bronciectasis and asthma....
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Michelle MacDonaldMichelle MacDonald is a clinical dietitian who treats nutritional needs of patients with cancer, COPD, diabetes, GERD, ILD, NTM and kidney disease....
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Ron BalkissoonDr. Ron Balkissoon is a pulmonologist who treats all lung diseases, including asthma, COPD, chronic cough and sarcoidosis....
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Barry J. MakeDr. Barry Make is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist who is one of the leading COPD experts in the world. He is a researcher and retired physician....
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COPD: FAQOur frequently asked COPD questions will help you learn what to expect from your illness. Read the most common questions about COPD our pulmonologists get....
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Managing Your EnvironmentThe best environment for COPD is one with reduced air pollutants & no first- or second-hand smoke. Find out how to optimize your living space for COPD....
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COPD MedicationsMany types of medicine are available for COPD treatment, including bronchodilators, anti-inflammatories, and antibiotics....
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