My name is Gail Weinmann and I am deputy director of the Division of Lung Diseases at NHLBI. People can live a long time with COPD, many decades actually, so it's important to understand that there are options to allow those with COPD to live their lives fully. Even though there's no cure for COPD, these options may slow its progression and manage symptoms.
You and your health care provider are in the best position to decide what you need and what is the best course of action for you in particular. Some of the options that are available include medication, physical training or rehabilitation, and of course, general healthy living. Let's start with healthy living. If you still smoke, the most important step you can take towards healthy living is to quit.
Studies have shown that it's never too late to quit. This is a good step for you and anyone you know, whether they have COPD or not. It's not easy to quit and there is no magic bullet. But there are many programs available at the national and local levels to help.
You and your health care provider are in the best position to decide what you need and what is the best course of action for you in particular. Some of the options that are available include medication, physical training or rehabilitation, and of course, general healthy living. Let's start with healthy living. If you still smoke, the most important step you can take towards healthy living is to quit.
Studies have shown that it's never too late to quit. This is a good step for you and anyone you know, whether they have COPD or not. It's not easy to quit and there is no magic bullet. But there are many programs available at the national and local levels to help.
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Below you will find answers to some common patient questions about acupuncture, herbology, and traditional Chinese medicine.
How does Acupuncture work?
What does modern science have to say about how it works?
What are the needles like?
Does it hurt?
What's with the Herbs?
How old is Chinese Medicine?
Can Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prevent illness?
How quickly can I expect to feel better?
How often should I come?
When should I come?
Can I receive acupuncture and herbal therapy if I am under the care of a M.D. or other health professional?
How does Acupuncture work?
What does modern science have to say about how it works?
What are the needles like?
Does it hurt?
What's with the Herbs?
How old is Chinese Medicine?
Can Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prevent illness?
How quickly can I expect to feel better?
How often should I come?
When should I come?
Can I receive acupuncture and herbal therapy if I am under the care of a M.D. or other health professional?
I wanted to thank you so much.
Do you remember that I told you I had problems with my left shoulder?
I'm not sure what move we were doing but you said, "This will be very good for that shoulder" and I haven't had any pain since your class.
I'm not sure if it was that Pilates move or a stretch later in the class when you opened my heart chakra up about as far as it's been open since I hit adulthood.
Whatever it was, you cured my shoulder and I can't thank you enough.
Monroe is extremely knowledgeable and personable.
Do you remember that I told you I had problems with my left shoulder?
I'm not sure what move we were doing but you said, "This will be very good for that shoulder" and I haven't had any pain since your class.
I'm not sure if it was that Pilates move or a stretch later in the class when you opened my heart chakra up about as far as it's been open since I hit adulthood.
Whatever it was, you cured my shoulder and I can't thank you enough.
Monroe is extremely knowledgeable and personable.
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