Please share an interesting fact about living with emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Ignore: You will be short of breath faster than others.

Ignore: Wear oxygen if it is prescribed to increase your life expectancy.

Ignore: Have your doctor show you how to use your inhalers correctly.

Ignore: Life can be lived fully with emphysema. It is not a death sentence at all.

Ignore: Pay attention to any change in your sputum and report it to your doc or Pulmonologist immediately .

Ignore: If faithful with your medication regimen it is possible to live longer and healthier and feel better.

Ignore: Quit smoking, ask about oxygen, understand and use your inhalers right.

Ignore: Try to do activities slowly and put items you need often within easy reach.Stop smoking!!!

Ignore: A fan blowing cool air on the face and chest can ease feelings of shortness of breath.

Ignore: Lung are already damaged. Focus on preventing further damage. No smoking or pollution exposure.

Ignore: It is never too late to quit smoking if you have COPD.

Ignore: If you have chronic bronchitis or emphysema and still smoke—stop now!

Ignore: Most important tip is to quit smoking, avoid 2nd hand smoke and stick to your Medications. ;).

Ignore: Use your meds regularly, breath fresh air, avoid smog, avoid dust, get flu and pneumonia vaccines.

Ignore: Pulmonary Rehab is an often ignored, but vitally important treatment for patients with emphysema.