Endurance exercises help condition your muscles. This helps increase what you are able to do. These are aerobic exercises, meaning they help your body use oxygen better.

Make copies of this chart to track your progress. During the week, fill in the activities you do each day.

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.

Supplemental oxygen helps to ease your symptoms and prevent future problems. It gets more oxygen to your blood if tests show that it is needed.

This sheet will help you keep track of the COPD medicines you need, and when to take them. Bring it with you to your next office visit. Ask your healthcare provider to help you complete it.

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 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.

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.

You probably can't stay away from all irritants all the time. But you'll most likely breathe better if you stay away from the substances that bother you.

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.