Hospice and Palliative Care for End-Stage COPD
Living with the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be challenging, particularly in the latter stages of the disease. We understand that it can be equally difficult for caregivers, but you don’t have to face the challenges alone. Hospice and palliative care provide an additional layer of support for managing COPD symptoms. They improve patients’ and […]
What is COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)?
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a group of progressive lung diseases. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common of these diseases. Both of these conditions are common in people with COPD. Impact of Emphysema Emphysema is a lung disease in which the alveoli at the end of the lungs’ tiniest air passageways […]
What Causes COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
What is COPD? (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Inflammatory lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which causes restricted airflow from the lungs, are considered to be the most serious. Breathing difficulties, coughing, mucus (sputum) production, and wheezing are all common symptoms. Long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter, the majority of which […]
