Finding out that you or a loved one has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can leave you feeling overwhelmed, after all, breathing is essential to life, and over time, COPD makes it difficult to breathe. HCS Home Care can help manage COPD, so you can get this serious lung disease under control and lead a more active life.
The two most common forms of COPD are chronic bronchitis, in which the airways leading to the lungs become inflamed and partially blocked with excess mucus, and emphysema, in which the air sacs in the lungs are damaged and trap air. Many people with COPD have a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and some may also have asthma. By any name, COPD can cause difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, weakness, and exhaustion.