COPD: Avoiding your triggers
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COPD: Avoiding your triggers
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Introduction
You can do things at home to manage COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). By learning the triggers for COPD and avoiding them, you can help reduce flare-ups. While some triggers may be out of your control, there are others you can easily avoid.
Key points
- Learn and avoid the common triggers for COPD.
- By avoiding flare-ups, you may feel better, be more active, and reduce the impact of COPD on your life.
- Pay attention to symptoms that may warn you of a flare-up. You may need to see your doctor or go to the hospital if your symptoms are severe.
What are common triggers for COPD?
Why is it important to avoid triggers for COPD?
How can you avoid triggers?
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Last Updated:
November 20, 2007- Author:
- Ralph Poore
- Medical Review:
- Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Ken Y. Yoneda, MD - Pulmonology
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