So You Have COPD…Now What?
A diagnosis of COPD does not have to change your life for the worse. There are
things you can do to control COPD so it doesn’t control you. This book gives you the
information you need to know in order to take the best possible care of your breathing.
Know your condition. The information about your lungs and COPD (pages 6-8) will
help take the mystery out of COPD. By understanding what has happened in your lungs
and why it happened, you will be better able to understand your treatment plan and
discuss issues with your doctor.
Quit the smoking habit (pages 11-12). This is the first and most important step in
controlling your COPD.
Take your medicine (pages 13-16). Most of the time, the b \