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These signs can be serious enough to affect your daily activities.
Your Care

Your doctor will do a medical exam and order tests such as:
• Chest x-ray
• CT scan
• Blood test
• Pulmonary function test

The damage to your lungs from COPD cannot be reversed and there is no
cure. With the help of your health care team, you can manage the disease to
slow its progress. To manage your COPD:
• Stay active.
• Quit smoking.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Eat a balanced diet.
• Drink a lot of fluids.
• Control stress.
• Take your medicines such as inhalers, steroids and antibiotics as ordered.
• Do home oxygen therapy if ordered.
• Attend a pulmonary rehab program to learn about COPD and exercise to
improve your health.

Talk to your health care team about your questions and concerns.


















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