Chronic Lung Disease: My Travel Checklist

Chronic lung disease shouldn't stop you from traveling, visiting family and friends, and enjoying yourself—even if you use oxygen. Here are some helpful travel tips.

Chronic Lung Disease: Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Being underweight can limit your energy. This makes it harder to be active and makes you more likely to get an infection. And being overweight can increase shortness of breath. So you should try to stay at a healthy weight. Read on for helpful tips.

Good Nutrition for Chronic Lung Disease

Good nutrition helps keep you healthy. Your weight and the foods you eat relate directly to how much energy you have. But shortness of breath during meals can keep you from getting the nutrition your body needs.

Chronic Lung Disease: Your Emotional Well-Being

When you have chronic lung disease, it's normal to have good days and bad days. Make sure to take care of yourself emotionally as well as physically. You can take steps to feel more in control of your health and your situation. Read on to learn more.

Chronic Lung Disease: Notes for Family and Friends

Being close to someone with chronic lung disease will likely mean some changes in your life. As your loved one copes with chronic lung disease, you may be asked to be a helper, caregiver, or source of support.

COPD- Lung Surgery Choices

Surgery is a choice for a small number of people with severe COPD. Here's a look at the different choices.

Treatment for COPD

Your COPD treatment plan will likely include several forms of treatment. These are based on your symptoms and the underlying cause of your COPD.