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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