Lives of people with chronic obstructive lung disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may have a negative impact on daily activities, to hobbies, travel and your relationships.
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, you may be seem hard to do some of the things that participate in the past without much effort. Can you tired more quickly, even when doing light activities.
The treatment and counseling, will increase the quality of your life and you can be more active.
Among the steps they can take to manage symptoms and slow disease progression include:
- avoiding lung irritants
- learning some basic rules respiratory care
- adopting intervention strategies in case of symptoms
- emergency preparedness.
Avoid lung irritants
If you smoke, quit this harmful habit. Smoking is the main trigger of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Ask your doctor about programs and products that can help you stop smoking.
Try to avoid passive smoking, and other lung irritants that can contribute to the onset of disease, such as chemicals and dust.
Keep windows closed and stay indoors during allergy season, when the air is polluted or dust in the atmosphere is increased.
Basic rules for care
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, it is important to worry. Follow the treatment prescribed by your doctor. Do not take breaks and ask your doctor to prescribe drugs again when you have already used those on prescription.
Talk to your doctor if you need to be vaccinated against influenza and pneumonia. Seek specialist details about how other illnesses are likely to influence chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Also, ask that your probability that the conditions to increase the risk of heart disease, lung cancer and pneumonia.
Basic rules for care
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, it is important to worry. Follow the treatment prescribed by your doctor. Do not take breaks and ask your doctor to prescribe drugs again when you have already used those on prescription.
Talk to your doctor if you need to be vaccinated against influenza and pneumonia. Seek specialist details about how other illnesses are likely to influence chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Also, ask that your probability that the conditions to increase the risk of heart disease, lung cancer and pneumonia.
Preparing for emergencies
If you suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, it is important to know where to ask for help when you need it. Seek emergency care if you have severe symptoms. Keep out of reach of your doctor, the hospital and a close person who can intervene for emergency medical care.
Contact your doctor when events get worse if complications arise or are present signs of infection such as fever. Your doctor may change or adjust therapy to treat symptoms will improve.