Treatments

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatments

Our specialists will take into account your daily activities and how breathlessness is interfering with your life when determining your treatment plan. We provide detailed education regarding COPD and how it progresses, how we can improve it and how various therapies can benefit you.

Therapies may include:

• Nebulizers
• Metered dose inhalers
• Corticosteroids
• Supplemental oxygen
• Antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications
• Pulmonary rehabilitation and physical therapy
• Lifestyle changes:
• Quitting smoking
• Staying active
• Maintaining good nutrition
• Lung volume reduction surgery
• Lung transplant