Tag: copd
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“There’s someone out there who cares”
Jo-Anne Cosby is terrified of contracting COVID-19, and with good reason. The 53-year-old Hamilton woman already struggles to breathe because...
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Managing COPD flare-ups
A COPD flare-up, also known as an exacerbation or “lung attack,” can be caused by a trigger, such as air pollution, scents, or allergens, or by a lung infection caused by a virus or bacteria. They’re one of the main reasons people with COPD have to be hospitalized, and can be...
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