COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Upcoming Sessions
No sessions are currently scheduled. Please watch the session recording below.
What will I learn?
- What is COPD and how is it diagnosed?
- What role stopping tobacco use has
- What medications are used and why
- Lifestyle changes that can maximize your health (physical activity, nutrition)
- How to deal with stress and anxiety
- Recommended vaccinations
- How to recognize a flare up and what to do in case of a flare up
- What resources and tools are available and where you can find them
Other recommended groups
- Get Better Together is also recommended for persons taking the COPD session.
- LUNGtivity ™ is a low intensity community exercise program for individuals living with lung disease. This program is offered through the Manitoba Lung Association. Please visit https://mb.lung.ca/lung-health-infomation/
Resources
- WRHA Resources for Managing COPD (PDF, 350 KB)
- Resources for Managing Stress and Anxiety (PDF, 479 KB)
Recorded classes in the COPD series can be found below: