Do you know what COPD stands for? Do you know what it is?
COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It’s a respiratory disease that could be virtually eliminated from the world if we would stop smoking altogether. Imagine that. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis fall under the COPD umbrella.
According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute,
COPD is now the 4th leading cause of death in the United States and also causes long-term disability.
The number of people who have COPD is on the rise — more than 12 million are currently diagnosed with it. And it is estimated that another 12 …read more

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may find it difficult to get a lot done on some days. Their difficulty breathing can make moving and getting out a challenge. There’s not a lot that can be done about this although researchers are looking at ways to improve medications and portable oxygen tanks also make it possible for some people to get out and about.
A new trial has found, though, that simple upper body exercises may be one way of helping people with COPD breathe more easily by strengthening the muscles in the chest.
Twenty-five patients with COPD participated in a …read more

Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)? Do you understand what COPD is?
Many people only know that COPD has something to do with breathing difficulties, but don’t really understand what the disease is. This video from National Jewish Health explains to you what COPD is and how it affects your body. Just click on the TV screen below to watch:

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I know, I know, the blog is Lively Women, but today we’re focusing on the guys as part of the Science & Health Channel’s monthly Theme Day. This month’s topic is, you guessed it, men’s health.
According to WomensHealth.gov (ironic, no?), even though men’s life expectancy is approaching ours, they still need to be extra careful for these reasons:

Men tend to smoke and drink more than women and generally have less healthy lifestyles.
Men do not seek medical help as often as women.
Men tend to join in fearless, risky, dangerous behaviors more than women.
Men also largely define themselves by their work, …read more