COPD Support Groups Information

If you suffer from COPD symptoms, or know someone who does, then a support group may be able to help the patient or caregiver with issues related to their breathing condition. Sometimes being able to share personal experiences and have an information exchange can put a person at ease and provide hope. While it is never a substitute for your doctor's assistance, it can help some people.
One of the main risks and factors to acquiring chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is smoking.

COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a progressive disease and will generally include one or more breathing conditions such as chronic asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Since this disease can get worse as time goes by, it is important to visit your doctor on a regular basis and to follow their instructions on treatment option recommendations and management.

COPD Support Groups and Resources:

While it is always best to discuss all issues and symptoms with your doctor or healthcare provider, many patients do like to seek out others that share in the same or similar breathing issues. The following will outline a few resources that some may find helpful.

• COPD Support Groups - copd.supportgroups.com: This group provides posts, discussions, inspirations  journals, support tips and videos.
• COPD International - www.copd-international.com: Many sufferers are learning how to better deal with their symptoms. You can learn more at their main chat room, webinars and message boards.  
• Support for patients and caregivers - www.copd-support.com: This resource provides various programs that are designed to help both the patient and the caregiver with answers to many common questions. Visitors also share experiences where they see fit.    

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• Spiriva coupons
• List of breathing diseases  

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Resources:

• www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Copd/Copd_WhoIsAtRisk.html