• Fran's Story: Finding Support When You Have COPD "I was so scared when the doctor told me I had emphysema. I was afraid to go anywhere or do anything. "Someone told me to go online and connect with a support group. I did, and it literally changed my life. I was pretty shy at first, and all I did was read what everyone else was writing. Then one day I was having...
  • Preventing Choking in Small Children Actionset Young children can easily choke on food and everyday objects. You can help prevent your child from choking by offering the right kinds of foods and watching for choking hazards. Food To prevent choking, use care when you select and prepare food. Do not give round, firm foods to children younger than age 4 unless the...
  • Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older Symptom Briefly discusses respiratory problems that older children and adults can have. Covers viral and bacterial infections, allergies, and asthma. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  • Cal's Story: Learning to Exercise When You Have COPD "Why me?" That's what Cal asked himself over and over after he was diagnosed with severe COPD 5 years ago. "I spent the first 2 years moping around the house, feeling sorry for myself," he says. "I didn't go anywhere, I didn't do anything. I just sat in front of the TV and tried not to think about anything." Then one...
  • COPD: Exercises for Building Strength Try a few gentle and safe exercises to build your strength.
  • COVID-19: People Who Are at High Risk for Serious Illness Learn about COVID-19 and how to help protect yourself if you're at high risk for getting very sick from the virus.
  • RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Vaccine: What You Need to Know RSV vaccine can prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms.
  • Sarah's Story: Dealing With the Emotions From COPD More good days. It's possible to have them, even with COPD, says Sarah, who found out 3 years ago that she had the disease. COPD sneaked up on Sarah. She began coughing more often, and the coughing lasted longer. Every day it got a little bit harder to breathe. One day she found she couldn't walk up the basement stairs...
  • Flu Complications Although most cases of influenza (flu) get better without causing other problems, complications sometimes develop. Possible problems from the flu include: Pneumonia, which is an infection of the lungs. It rarely causes death in young, healthy people. But it can often be life-threatening in older adults, people who have...
  • Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What You Need to Know Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine can prevent pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness caused by pneumococcal bacteria. These bacteria can cause many types of illnesses, including: Pneumonia (infection of the lungs), Ear...

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