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What Should You Do After Receiving a COPD Diagnosis?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases characterized by breathing-related difficulties and airflow blockages. The most common conditions contributing to COPD are emphysema, in which the alveoli at the ends of the lungs are destroyed by cigarette smoke and exposure to other particulate matter, and chronic bronchitis, inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with COPD, it’s important to find a healthcare provider who can help guide you with your treatment options. Depending on the severity of symptoms, they may recommend a pulmonary rehabilitation treatment. Many patients seek regenerative medicine as an alternative treatment option, also known as stem cell therapy. This therapy has the potential to help symptoms of COPD with the regenerative effects of mesenchymal stem cells. Some lifestyle changes are needed to help boost this therapy outcome for improvements in quality of life with COPD
Below are suggested lifestyle changes …