living with copd how is it treated? inhaled medications called bronchodila- tors that open the windpipe to allow air to move in and out of the lungs more efficiently have become the mainstay of copd therapy "in the old days we had short-acting drugs combinations can be used just once or twice boost exercise tolerance." there's also evidence that combination takes a while before they return to where could have a somewhat risky surgical pro- cedure called lung reduction that involves there is a new treatment for people with severe copd who are already on broncho- drug administration approved a nonsurgical technique-endobronchial valve therapy- where one-way valves are placed in an airway to control airflow so that nonfunc- tioning areas of the lung are collapsed allowing better-quality lung tissue to expand mimics the effect of surgery without having it is possible to live with to make it easier cancer institute also provides check out their website at smokefree.gov overweight makes it harder to breathe and limits activity; being underweight weakens muscles and leaves you doctor to put you in touch with a registered dietitian who can help you create a suitable eating plan tend to move less and become even more breathlessness pulmonary rehabilitation physical activity and learn to often improves symptoms critical to have an annual flu you more susceptible to serious complications from pneumonia shot if you have emphysema.-ns don't give up! patients in the eye when they made the ical advances have redefined copd it's now considered a chronic disease and high blood pressure-they cannot medications and nonsurgical techniques that relieve shortness of breath and new ways to increase exercise capacity now make it possible to your doctor at your next office visit and find out which ones would make life easier for you.-ns
