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How does stress reduction help control COPD?

Any patient with a pulmonary condition like COPD will have shortness of breath, a symptom that can lead to anxiety and attempts to breathe harder. Watch pulmonologist Brian Gelbman, MD, explain why stress reduction is important for controlling COPD.

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Up Next

  • How does stress affect asthma?

  • How does exercise benefit people with COPD?

  • What can I do to prevent my COPD from getting worse?

  • Manage stress to breathe better with asthma and COPD

  • What are the treatment options for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

  • What are common myths about COPD?

  • Are there breathing exercises that can help with my asthma symptoms?

  • How do I know my asthma is under control?

  • Is it still possible to get COPD or emphysema years after I quit smoking?

  • Can I exercise if I have asthma?

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