Living with COPD


Exercise

      Exercise

  • Exercise can help keep you from deteriorating physically and improve your ability to carry out daily activities.5
  • Benefits include improved breathing, improved endurance of leg muscles, and improved quality of life.5

Conserve Energy

      Conserve energy

  • Conserving energy and avoiding fatigue are important ways to help manage COPD symptoms.
  • Find the easiest way to do ordinary everyday tasks.
  • Know when to rest.6

Prevent Lung Infections

      Prevent lung infections

  • COPD flare-ups are sometimes caused by bacterial infections in the lungs.2
  • Wash your hands regularly and limit your exposure to sick people to reduce your risk of infection.

      Vaccination

  • COPD patients have a higher risk of requiring hospitalization due to the flu. COPD patients should receive a flu shot once a year.5
  • Consult your doctor to see if you need a pneumonia vaccine.
Be sure to check with your doctor before you begin any exercise program.