THE IMPACT OF COPD ON DAILY LIFE

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Have COPD? You’re not alone.

16 million American adults are diagnosed with COPD. Many more people may have the disease and not even know it.

Approximately 1 in 16 American adults have COPD

See how COPD affects the lungs

Get an inside look at lungs affected by COPD vs healthy lungs—and the impact on COPD symptoms.

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SEE HOW COPD* AFFECTS THE AIRWAYS
*Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Lungs have airways that carry air in and out.

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LUNGS & AIRWAYS
Lungs have airways that carry air in and out.

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At the end of the airways are air sacs called alveoli.

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At the end of the airways are air sacs called alveoli.

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BREATHE IN & BREATHE OUT
In healthy lungs, each air sac stretches and fills up with air, like a balloon, when you breathe in.

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In healthy lungs, each air sac stretches and fills up with air, like a balloon, when you breathe in.

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When you breathe out, the air goes out and the air sacs resume their original shape.

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When you breathe out, the air goes out and the air sacs resume their original shape.

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DAMAGE TO THE AIR SACS
In some lungs affected by COPD, the air sacs may stretch out over time and may lose their elastic quality. This creates a loss of lung function and makes it more difficult to push out the air you breathed in.

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In some lungs affected by COPD, the air sacs may stretch out over time and may lose their elastic quality. This creates a loss of lung function and makes it more difficult to push out the air you breathed in.

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MUCUS IN THE AIRWAYS
With COPD, the airways may become thicker than normal and increased mucus may be produced, clogging the airways, restricting airflow.

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With COPD, the airways may become thicker than normal and increased mucus may be produced, clogging the airways, restricting airflow.

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INFLAMMATION IN THE AIRWAYS
With COPD, the smaller airways become inflamed, and airway muscles may spasm, which could restrict airflow.

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With COPD, the smaller airways become inflamed, and airway muscles may spasm, which could restrict airflow.

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OVERINFLATED LUNGS
In people with COPD, the airflow obstruction can cause “overinflated lungs” if air becomes trapped in the lungs, even after exhalation. This may result in a feeling of breathlessness.

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In people with COPD, the airflow obstruction can cause “overinflated lungs” if air becomes trapped in the lungs, even after exhalation. This may result in a feeling of breathlessness.

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SEE HOW COPD* AFFECTS THE AIRWAYS
*Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Talk to your doctor if COPD impacts your daily life. Your doctor can assess your condition and make recommendations for a treatment plan that may include medicines, therapies, and/or other lifestyle changes. Adjusting your exercise, eating, and sleeping habits can also help you better manage your symptoms.

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It’s important you have emotional support. And you can do it without leaving the house. Joining an online or in-person patient support group can help you adjust to living with COPD. Support from family and friends can also help relieve stress and anxiety.

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