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My son has copd and divertilitis plus diabetic. at age 39. how can i prepare for the worse ?
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See below: If he smokes, he needs to quit; if he is overweight, he needs to lose weight. If he maintains a healthy lifestyle and follows his doctors' advice religiously, there may not be "the worse". He is quite young to have copd. Ask his doctor if he needs alpha-1-antitrypsis level checked.
Answered 12/29/2022
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Palliative care: Find out if there is a palliative care service near you. They can help with setting reasonable goals, providing resources to make everyday life more comfortable and provide some coping techniques for you. Good luck with a very difficult situation.
Answered 3/14/2019
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