What is COPD?

COPD is a preventable condition. If you are a smoker, the best way to avoid getting COPD is to quit smoking. If you are a smoker and want to know more about COPD, the risks, and treatments, there are new investigational treatments you can explore. Keep reading to learn more about COPD, current COPD treatments, and how a COPD Clinical Trial can help you.

Is There a Cure for COPD?

COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a condition caused by damage to the airways or other parts of the lung. This damage leads to inflammation and other problems that block airflow and make it hard to breathe.

COPD can cause coughing that produces large amounts of a slimy substance called mucus. It can also cause breathing problems, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and other symptoms . Because COPD is a progressive disease, its symptoms often develop slowly but worsen over time and can limit your ability to do routine activities. Serious COPD may prevent you from doing even basic activities such as walking, cooking, or taking care of yourself.

Most people who have COPD have a mixture of both emphysema and chronic bronchitis in different proportions, and how serious each condition is varies from person to person.

Treating COPD

There are many different treatment methods for COPD, depending on the severity of the patient’s condition. Some of these treatments include:

• Medicines
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Oxygen therapy
• Surgery
• Lung transplant

Depending on your symptoms and how often you have flare-ups, your doctor will help you determine the best route of care. It is also extremely important to quit smoking if you haven’t already, begin a healthy lifestyle, consider using air filters in your home, and make other healthy lifestyle changes to help make yourself more comfortable.

Symptoms of COPD that are more difficult to manage include:

• Shortness of breath, especially with physical activity. You may feel like breathing takes more effort or that you are gasping for air.
• An ongoing cough or a cough that produces a lot of mucus, sometimes called a smoker’s cough. This is often the first symptom of COPD.
• Wheezing or a whistling or squeaky sound when you breathe.
• Chest tightness or heaviness can make it difficult to take a deep breath or cause discomfort while breathing.
• Fatigue or extreme tiredness.

COPD Clinical Trial

Want to try something new to treat your COPD?

Respiratory Disease Clinical Trials are looking for people who:

• Have been diagnosed with COPD and continue to experience flare-ups and other symptoms.
• Are interested in exploring new treatment options.
• Can commit to follow the trial’s protocol, which includes regular visits and health monitoring.

Participants can gain exclusive access to a new investigational treatment for COPD that can be life-changing. Other benefits include:

• No-Cost Consultation and Examination
• No-cost lab tests
• No-cost study-related medication
• Oversight by a central ethics committee
• FDA and HIPAA compliance
• Confidentiality and adherence to safety standards
• Compensation for time, travel, and expenses

For more information, visit us at RespiratoryDiseaseClinicalTrials.com!