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Treatments for Elderly with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Treatments for COPD

COPD can be treated. Current treatments for COPD cannot repair the damage to your lungs. However, they can slow further damage and improve COPD symptoms. This makes it easier for you to breathe and feel better.

Medicines

Taking medicines can improve your COPD symptoms. They must be taken as directed by your doctor. COPD medicines usually help: Relax the muscles around the lungs’ breathing tubes Reduce swelling in the breathing tubes Reduce mucus production… … All of which makes breathing easier.

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aew2004 said
Nov 12, 2009

I have already menopaused and eventhough I do not eat much, I just cannot seem to stop putting on weight.
When menopause hits, what happens to our system? Do we all put on weight or is it individual relating to your lifestyle.
Recently I was down with lung infection and I was put on steroids and could see the weight gain. I have already stopped the medication.
Any suggestions on how to handle this phase of my life.
Thank you
aew2004

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