Cigarette smoke is the leading cause of COPD, and it can make the disease worse People with COPD who stop smoking improve their breathing capacity, health, and overall quality of life. It may not be easy for you to quit, but there are many ways to get help. Ask your doctor about nicot...
While COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a serious lung disease that worsens over time, your provider can suggest treatment options and ways to help youmanage COPD.慢性阻塞性肺病(慢阻肺,COPD)是一种严重的肺部疾...
药物治疗 Two of the most common are bronchodilators and inhaled steroids, but your provider may recommend other types of medications for your COPD. Bronchodilators usually come in an inhaler and work to relax and open up the muscles around your airways, making it easier to breathe. Inhaled ste...
COPD: Breathing New Life into Old Cardiovascular Drugs? Background: Neutrophils (PMNs) express active metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) on their surface in a tissue inhibitor of MMPs (TIMP)-resistant form, which may contribute to COPD development. The mechanism by which MMP-9 binds to PMN surfaces ...
BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO THE TREATMENT OF COPDPHILPOTT, LEANNEAustralian Journal of Pharmacy
Methylxanthines, such as theophylline (Elixophyllin, Theo-24, TheoCap, Theochron, Theo-Time, Uniphyl), are a group of medications chemically related to caffeine. They work in COPD by opening the breathing passages. In addition, methylxanthines reduce inflammation, improve respiratory muscle funct...
This revised guideline covered a range of topics highlighted in the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) report, including strategies for the diagnosis, assessment, monitoring, and management of stable COPD and exacerbations, with particular focus on evidence from Taiwan. The ...
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of disorders that damage the lungs. These disorders make breathing increasingly difficult over time.The most common forms of COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Both are chronic ...
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Take your medications as directed. Get regular checkups. Do breathing exercises and controlled coughing, which you can learn from a pulmonary rehabilitation specialist. Walk or do other light exercise several times a week. Eat a healthy diet. Some people find that eating more fats and fewer carbo...