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managing copd medications called bronchodilators that open the windpipe to allow air to flow more efficiently in and out of the lungs are the main therapy since copd patients typically feel his patients to join a pulmonary rehabili- program will strengthen their heart and of breath," he says copd patients are eligible to receive new lungs because they're usually too old or lungs are in short supply because we don't have enough donors." enjoying retirement with his wife on remains active but must ingest 50 daily pills to manage his health and has regular children born that i wouldn't have met if take anything for granted." plant at toronto general hospital with proper treatment some people with copd cause of copd is smoking so join a smoking-cessation group or try an over-the- gum or prescription drugs overweight makes it harder to breathe and limits activity being underweight weakens muscles and increases can refer you to a registered dietitian makes you more suscepti- ble to serious complications pneumonia and covid-19 shots.-jd diagnosis and treatment canadian lung association spokesper- or older and who were heavy smokers after a painless breathing test called jane doucet is a halifax-based journalist and author signs of copd start with being short of breath while climbing stairs or a cough that won't go association suggests visiting your doctor if you have these • feeling short of breath especially during physical activity • a cough that lasts longer than three months • coughing up mucus • wheezing • getting several infections such as the cold or flu and taking longer to recover-jd