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As COPD medicines act on the airways and the lungs, most are taken through an inhaler device.\r\n\r\nUsing an inhaler device is a skill and research shows up to 90% of Australians do not use their inhaler device correctly<sup>1<\/sup>. By having the right inhaler device technique, you can be sure the medicine is getting to where it needs to be in your lungs and doing what it needs to do to reduce your symptoms.\r\n\r\nIf you are experiencing any of the following, make sure you check you are using your inhaler correctly<sup>2<\/sup>:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>You are still feeling breathless after using your inhaler<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A mist of medicine particles comes out of the top of the device when you use it or out of your mouth when you breathe out after using your inhaler<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You feel the medicine mostly on your tongue.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere are different types of COPD inhalers which can work differently. 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This resource covers:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>The Lungs<\/li><li>Diagnostic tests<\/li><li>Risk Factors<\/li><li>COPD medicines<\/li><li>Preventing and managing a flare up<\/li><li>Exercise<\/li><li>Breathlessness, breathing control and energy conservation<\/li><li>Airway clearance<\/li><li>Home oxygen therapy<\/li><li>Diet<\/li><li>Swallowing<\/li><li>Mental Health<\/li><li>Intimacy<\/li><li>Travel<\/li><li>Community Support Services.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you would like to learn more about these topics contact Lung Foundation Australia's <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/support-services\/support\/\">Information and Support Centre<\/a> <a href=\"tel:1800 654 301\">1800 654 301<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Better living with COPD","post_excerpt":"Better living with COPD provides detailed information about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and how to live well with the condition. 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","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"home-oxygen-booklet","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-03-25 09:35:33","post_modified_gmt":"2022-03-24 23:35:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&p=125","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":137,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2018-09-25 18:12:50","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-25 08:12:50","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) fact sheet provides a overview of the condition and covers the following topics:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Who gets it<\/li><li>Causes<\/li><li>Diagnosis<\/li><li>Treatment<\/li><li>Self-management<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For further detailed information you can read our <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/?condition=9&user_category=31&search=copd%20the%20basics%20\">COPD the basics booklet<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/?condition=9&user_category=31&search=better%20living%20with%20copd\">Better living with COPD guide<\/a>, alternatively you can contact us on <a href=\"tel:1800 654 301\">1800 654 301.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"COPD","post_excerpt":"The COPD fact sheet provides an overview on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and management. 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For information, support and access to our Respiratory Care Nurse telephone service contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/support-services\/support\/\">Information and Support Centre<\/a> on <a href=\"Tel:1800 654 301\">1800 654 301<\/a> or fill out our form <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tfaforms.com\/4828245\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Understanding COPD","post_excerpt":"In this video, Kelcie Hermmann (Lung Foundation Australia) provides a brief overview of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"understanding-copd","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-03-16 08:50:01","post_modified_gmt":"2021-03-15 22:50:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&p=4640","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"featured_posts_static","heading":"Exercise","view_more_link":"","posts":[{"ID":9830,"post_author":"85","post_date":"2020-08-11 09:57:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-08-10 23:57:50","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Exercise Physiologist, Emma is hosting an at-home exercise series to help you maintain movement. <br><br>The series will take you step-by-step through simple exercises that can be completed at home with objects found around the house. Emma will take you through exercise routines in multiple settings including: the home, park, kitchen and desk. <br><br>Before commencing any of these exercises it is recommended to read our Exercise Safety Guidelines found <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/?user_category=31&search=exercise%20safety%20guidelines\">here <\/a>and discuss exercise with your treating healthcare professional or accredited exercise professional.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Maintaining Movement (Playlist)","post_excerpt":"We are hosting an at-home exercise series to help you maintain movement. 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The booklet covers topics including:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Exercise safety<\/li><li>Tips for exercising effectively<\/li><li>Sample exercises<\/li><li>Exercise plan template<\/li><li>Lung Foundation Australia resources<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lung Foundation Australia has also developed a series of exercise videos called <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/?search=maintaining%20movement\">Maintaining Movement<\/a>. 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(Ti\u1ebfng vi\u1ec7t)<\/h4><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Nato Sans\">COPD l\u00e0 vi\u1ebft t\u1eaft c\u1ee7a B\u1ec7nh ph\u1ed5i T\u1eafc ngh\u1ebdn M\u00e3n t\u00ednh (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). \u0110\u00f3 l\u00e0 t\u00ean c\u1ee7a m\u1ed9t nh\u00f3m b\u1ec7nh v\u1ec1 ph\u1ed5i khi\u1ebfn qu\u00fd v\u1ecb kh\u00f3 th\u1edf. Nh\u1eefng b\u1ec7nh n\u00e0y bao g\u1ed3m: <\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"font-family:Nato Sans\">\n<li>Kh\u00ed ph\u1ed5i th\u1ee7ng (kh\u00ed th\u0169ng)<\/li>\n<li>Vi\u00eam ph\u1ebf qu\u1ea3n m\u00e3n t\u00ednh <\/li>\n<li>Hen suy\u1ec5n m\u00e3n t\u00ednh.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Nato Sans\">Khi qu\u00fd v\u1ecb b\u1ecb COPD, \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng th\u1edf c\u1ee7a qu\u00fd v\u1ecb b\u1ecb thu h\u1eb9p ho\u1eb7c t\u1eafc ngh\u1ebdn. \u0110i\u1ec1u n\u00e0y khi\u1ebfn qu\u00fd v\u1ecb kh\u00f3 th\u1edf kh\u00f4ng kh\u00ed ra kh\u1ecfi ph\u1ed5i h\u01a1n. Qu\u00fd v\u1ecb c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 c\u1ea3m th\u1ea5y kh\u00f3 th\u1edf, nh\u01b0 th\u1ec3 qu\u00fd v\u1ecb kh\u00f4ng th\u1ec3 h\u00edt v\u00e0o ho\u1eb7c th\u1edf ra \u0111\u1ee7 kh\u00f4ng kh\u00ed ngay c\u1ea3 khi qu\u00fd v\u1ecb kh\u00f4ng g\u1eafng s\u1ee9c. C\u00e1c tri\u1ec7u ch\u1ee9ng kh\u00e1c bao g\u1ed3m ho kh\u00f4ng thuy\u00ean gi\u1ea3m, ho ra ch\u1ea5t nh\u1ea7y ho\u1eb7c \u0111\u1eddm v\u00e0 b\u1ecb nhi\u1ec5m tr\u00f9ng ng\u1ef1c th\u01b0\u1eddng xuy\u00ean h\u01a1n. <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Nato Sans\">T\u1edd th\u00f4ng tin n\u00e0y gi\u1ea3i th\u00edch COPD l\u00e0 g\u00ec v\u00e0 n\u00f3 \u1ea3nh h\u01b0\u1edfng \u0111\u1ebfn qu\u00fd v\u1ecb nh\u01b0 th\u1ebf n\u00e0o. T\u1edd th\u00f4ng tin c\u0169ng bao g\u1ed3m c\u00e1c b\u01b0\u1edbc qu\u00fd v\u1ecb c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 th\u1ef1c hi\u1ec7n \u0111\u1ec3 gi\u1eef s\u1ee9c kh\u1ecfe v\u00e0 ti\u1ebfp t\u1ee5c l\u00e0m nh\u1eefng \u0111i\u1ec1u qu\u00fd v\u1ecb th\u00edch. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->","post_title":"What is COPD?\u00a0(Vietnamese)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"what-is-copd-vietnamese","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-19 11:16:19","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-19 01:16:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&p=93831","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":93837,"post_author":"482","post_date":"2024-08-19 09:10:01","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-18 23:10:01","post_content":"<!-- wp:html -->\n<div dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"ar\"><h4 class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u0645\u0627 \u0647\u0648 COPD\u061f (\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629)<\/h4><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<div dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"ar\"><p>COPD \u062a\u0639\u0646\u064a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (\u0645\u0631\u0636 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0646\u0633\u062f\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0626\u0648\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u0645\u0646). \u0625\u0646\u0647 \u0627\u0633\u0645 \u0644\u0645\u062c\u0645\u0648\u0639\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u0645\u0631\u0627\u0636 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0626\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u062a\u062c\u0639\u0644 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0639\u0628 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0643 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0641\u0633. \u062a\u0634\u0645\u0644 \u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u0631\u0627\u0636: <\/p>\n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u0627\u0646\u062a\u0641\u0627\u062e \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0626\u0629 <\/li>\n<li>\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0647\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062c\u0627\u0631\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0647\u0648\u0627\u0626\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u0645\u0646<\/li>\n<li>\u0627\u0644\u0631\u0628\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u0645\u0646.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u0639\u0646\u062f\u0645\u0627 \u062a\u0643\u0648\u0646 \u0645\u0635\u0627\u0628\u064b\u0627 \u0628\u0645\u0631\u0636 COPD\u060c \u062a\u0635\u0628\u062d \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062c\u0627\u0631\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0647\u0648\u0627\u0626\u064a\u0629 \u0644\u062f\u064a\u0643 \u0636\u064a\u0642\u0629 \u0623\u0648 \u0645\u0633\u062f\u0648\u062f\u0629. \u0648\u0647\u0630\u0627 \u064a\u062c\u0639\u0644 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0639\u0628 \u062a\u0646\u0641\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0647\u0648\u0627\u0621 \u0645\u0646 \u0631\u0626\u062a\u064a\u0643. \u0642\u062f \u062a\u0634\u0639\u0631 \u0628\u0636\u064a\u0642 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0641\u0633\u060c \u0643\u0645\u0627 \u0644\u0648 \u0643\u0646\u062a \u0644\u0627 \u062a\u0633\u062a\u0637\u064a\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0635\u0648\u0644 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0645\u0627 \u064a\u0643\u0641\u064a \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0647\u0648\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0627\u062e\u0644 \u0623\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0627\u0631\u062c \u062d\u062a\u0649 \u0639\u0646\u062f\u0645\u0627 \u0644\u0627 \u062a\u0642\u0648\u0645 \u0628\u062c\u0647\u062f. \u0648\u062a\u0634\u0645\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0639\u0631\u0627\u0636 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062e\u0631\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0627\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0630\u064a \u0644\u0627 \u064a\u062a\u062d\u0633\u0646\u060c \u0648\u0633\u0639\u0627\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062e\u0627\u0637 \u0623\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0644\u063a\u0645\u060c \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0625\u0635\u0627\u0628\u0629 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0647\u0627\u0628\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0635\u062f\u0631 \u0641\u064a \u0643\u062b\u064a\u0631 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062d\u064a\u0627\u0646.<\/p>\n<p>\u062a\u0634\u0631\u062d \u0635\u062d\u064a\u0641\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0642\u0627\u0626\u0642 \u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0645\u0627 \u0647\u0648 \u0645\u0631\u0636 COPD \u0648\u0643\u064a\u0641 \u064a\u0624\u062b\u0631 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0643. \u0648\u064a\u063a\u0637\u064a \u0623\u064a\u0636\u064b\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0637\u0648\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u064a\u0645\u0643\u0646\u0643 \u0627\u062a\u062e\u0627\u0630\u0647\u0627 \u0644\u0644\u062d\u0641\u0627\u0638 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0635\u062d\u062a\u0643 \u0648\u0645\u0648\u0627\u0635\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u064a\u0627\u0645 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0634\u064a\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u062a\u0633\u062a\u0645\u062a\u0639 \u0628\u0647\u0627.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"What is COPD? (Arabic)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"what-is-copd-arabic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-19 11:16:23","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-19 01:16:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&p=93837","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"featured_posts_static","heading":"Webinars","view_more_link":"","posts":[{"ID":86611,"post_author":"482","post_date":"2022-06-01 12:07:47","post_date_gmt":"2022-06-01 02:07:47","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In this webinar, our Chronic Lung Disease panel answer some of the most asked questions from the COPD and Bronchiectasis community. They share their experiences of living with these conditions, the challenges they have encountered, their coping strategies and their stories of strength and hope. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our panelists discuss their personal tips and experiences with: <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Exercise  <\/li><li>Managing breathlessness or excessive mucous buildup <\/li><li>Impacts of weather on your lungs <\/li><li>Helping others understand your condition <\/li><li>Taking care of your mental health and wellbeing <\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For further information contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/support-services\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information and Support Centre<\/a> on <a href=\"tel:1800654301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1800 654 301<\/a>. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Chronic Lung Disease - Lived Experience Panel\u00a0","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"chronic-lung-disease-lived-experience-panel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-06-01 12:07:49","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-01 02:07:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&p=86611","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":9243,"post_author":"112","post_date":"2020-06-22 13:25:19","post_date_gmt":"2020-06-22 03:25:19","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Respiratory Scientist Iain Smith and Lung Foundation Australia's Respiratory Care Nurse, Amanda Curran, will be sharing insights and guidance about spirometry including what to expect, how to prepare and the role spirometry plays in your lung health. <br>For further information contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/support-services\/support\/\">Information and Support Centre<\/a> on <a href=\"tel:1800 654 301\">1800 654 301<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Understanding spirometry and its role in managing your lung health","post_excerpt":"Join Iain Smith (Respiratory Scientist) to learn more about spirometry tests, what to expect, how to prepare and what role spirometry will have in your lung health. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"webinar-understanding-spirometry-and-its-role-in-managing-your-lung-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-03-18 11:48:51","post_modified_gmt":"2021-03-18 01:48:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&p=9243","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12544,"post_author":"278","post_date":"2021-03-08 13:59:11","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-08 03:59:11","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Join Lung Foundation Australia and Curtis Forbes (Clinical\u202fExercise Physiologist) for our exercising with a lung condition webinar. <br>In the webinar Curtis covers the following topics:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>The mechanics of safe exercise and how it can help<\/li><li>Mechanics of exercise<\/li><li>Education for self management<\/li><li>Understanding the cycle of inactivity<\/li><li>Teaching and coordinating movement<\/li><li>Mechanics of breathing <\/li><li>Physical activity guidelines <\/li><li>Pulmonary rehabilitation <\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For further detailed information you can access the exercise page on our website found <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/support-services\/lung-disease-and-exercise\/\">here<\/a>. You can also contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/support-services\/support\/\">Information and Support Centre <\/a>on 1800 654 301.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Exercising safely with a lung condition","post_excerpt":"This webinar, presented by Clinical\u202fExercise Physiologist, Curtis Forbes, provides information for exercising safely with a lung condition. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"webinar-exercising-safely-with-a-lung-condition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-04-13 10:57:11","post_modified_gmt":"2021-04-13 00:57:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&p=12544","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"featured_posts_static","heading":"Community stories ","view_more_link":"","posts":[{"ID":402,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2018-09-06 07:58:51","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-05 21:58:51","post_content":"I was always a very active person, a handy man, I enjoyed outdoor activities and played sport competitively until in my 40s. Unfortunately, my work life exposed me to irritants in industrial plants, machinery and equipment and I was born in the 40s and like many of my generation, I was a regular smoker until I quit in when I was 50.\n\nI guess my positive, cavalier or casual approach to life convinced me that I was somehow immune to lung disease and it was something other people suffered.\n\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ian-and-Judy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1380\" height=\"776\" \/>\n\nIn 2003, I began to experience subtle symptoms which belied the seriousness of the condition that I now live with.\u00a0Like many, I had excuses and reasons for them all. The shortness of breath walking up some hills I assumed I was getting older or I because I didn\u2019t exercise as much as I should. The cough seemed to hang on much longer after a bout of the flu or a bad cold. I seemed to be getting more chest infections than I used to however I was travelling in areas of weather extremes and exposed to varying levels of health in the general population \u2013 I assumed that was the cause.\n\nIt wasn\u2019t until my mid-fifties I was told I had Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and had lost more than 25 per cent of my lung capacity. The specialist simply said as long as you do not smoke again, you should have many years in front of you. In my mind I had already quit smoking six years before, so there was no need to do anything further.\n\nFast forward to 2011, I was eight years older, and despite all my bravado and self-deception, I was forced by events to confront reality. My breathing was now considerably worse and beginning to impact my everyday living. Things began to take longer to do and everyday activities such as fishing, gardening, playing with grandchildren were becoming a chore. Planning physical activity became a necessary part of every day to avoid increasing tiredness and the need to rest. I worked hard to hide the worst of my symptoms from my greatest supporter, and most severe critic, my significant other. Work responsibilities also began to bear down on me as the disability spiral kicked up a gear.\n\nFortunately for me, my wife is far smarter than I am and, having grown tired of letting me believe that she saw none of this, insisted that I consult another respiratory specialist, do what I was told, and plan an exit from work. Another breathing test result now showed a 50 per cent loss of predicted capacity, I faced reality and my own mortality squarely in the eye for the very first time. I began\u00a0an eight week\u00a0pulmonary rehabilitation\u00a0at the Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital soon after. Once the pulmonary rehabilitation program was finished, the group was urged to \u2018maintain the gains\u2019 at weekly Lungs in Action community group-based\u00a0pulmonary maintenance exercise\u00a0classes.\n\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-404 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/iPad-Photos-267-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/>\n\nI attend this class twice weekly and I believe this is one of the most critical factors in maintaining good health for people with COPD.\u00a0It\u2019s taught me not to be too hard on myself. Living with COPD is a day-to-day proposition. I believe in doing what I can\u00a0and being honest with myself. If I am breathless I always remember that in a while I will recover.\n\nI am now more than 12 years post diagnosis and after completing pulmonary rehabilitation and starting my volunteer work with Lung Foundation Australia, I can look back with some satisfaction at where I am and what I have achieved.\n\nMy COPD is stable, despite having suffered a couple of exacerbations over the last few years while travelling overseas.\u00a0The fact that I have travelled at all is testimony to the fact that there is life after diagnosis and my commitment to maintenance exercise and close attention to medication and preventative measures plays no small role in that.\n\nThis is my story. Whether you\u2019re a patient, carer, clinician or bystander, I hope what I have shared resonates with you in some way.\n<h4>Sharing your personal experience with lung disease is a compelling and inspiring way for others to learn about and cope with their diagnosis. Your story may also encourage people to identify and act on symptoms they are experiencing, which may otherwise have been ignored.<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/get-involved\/how-you-can-help\/share-your-story\/\">Share your story, here<\/a>.<\/h4>","post_title":"Ian's story","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ians-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-04-17 14:09:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-04-17 04:09:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=story&p=402","menu_order":0,"post_type":"story","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":466,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2018-09-06 14:03:20","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-06 04:03:20","post_content":"My name is Maureen, I\u2019m a mother of three daughters, a grandmother to four and a great-grandmother to one. In 1960, aged 19, I left my home town of Bundaberg to undertake my nursing training at Royal Brisbane Hospital. I predominately specialised in Oncology nursing and retired in 2013. Sadly, in 2014, I lost my brother to lung cancer.\r\n\r\nIt was around 2008 when Maureen was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).\r\n<blockquote>It just creeps up on you.<\/blockquote>\r\n<blockquote><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-468\" src=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Maureen-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/blockquote>\r\n\u201c15 years ago I was diagnosed with Mycoplasma Pneumonia on two occasions within a six month period. The cough was present, severe and paroxysmal and sometimes almost incessant.\u201d\r\n\r\n\u201cBecause I had a couple of episodes of pneumonia, I was suspicious there might be a trigger.\r\n\r\nI was finding it difficult to walk up and down stairs at my local train station without becoming short of breath.\r\n\r\nI had a spirometry test to diagnose COPD and now see a respiratory specialist every three months as well as a cardiac specialist.\u201d\r\n\r\n\u201cIn the past three years I was also diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension, with an exacerbation of shortness of breath on exertion.\u201d\r\n\r\n\u201cI am fortunate that my diagnosis hasn\u2019t negatively impacted my working or personal life. My mobility and ability to walk any distance, particularly up hills or stairs, is limited but in general COPD doesn\u2019t affect my day-to-day life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-470\" src=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Maureen-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/>\r\n\r\nI won\u2019t let it stop me from doing the things I love like road trips to visit my family.\r\n\r\nTo help live well with her condition, Maureen has completed a six week pulmonary rehabilitation exercise program at the Royal Brisbane Women\u2019s Hospital and continues to complete the exercise she learnt at home. She also attends the Geriatric Assessment and Rehab Unit on Lutwyche Rd where she does various programs including a balance program.\r\n\r\nMaureen is passionate about better education for young people around the dangers of smoking.\r\n\r\n\u201cHaving smoked for over 40 years I was not surprised that my lungs were compromised. My family strongly objected to my smoking and was very verbal about this. However it was my lifestyle choice that I did not want to cease as it was not compromising me personally in anyway.\r\n\r\n\u201cThere been so much promotional information about the dangers of risk factors such as smoking and work place health and safety, but it\u2019s had limited success.\r\n\r\n\u201cThe addiction of smoking is a very difficult habit to break and social interaction can trigger a desire to partake.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-469\" src=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Maureen-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere needs to be better education from an early age and programs included in primary school levels to ensure young people are made aware of the consequences of smoking and its effect on your body and lifestyle as time goes on.\u201d\r\n\r\nDespite its challenges, Maureen lives life to the fullest.\r\n\r\n\u201cIn my retirement I enjoy road trips in my lime green convertible Saab that I bought for myself as a 75th birthday present.\r\n\r\n\u201cI love driving to visit my sister and her family in Bundaberg and my daughter and family who live in Glen Innes. My other two daughters live nearby and we often drive to Fingal Head and enjoy surfing.\r\n\r\n\u201cMy whole family has had the pleasure of travelling the highways in my car.\u201d\r\n\r\nMaureen\u2019s life mantra is:\r\nBe a girl with a mind,\r\nA woman with attitude and,\r\nA lady with class.\r\n<h4>Sharing your personal experience with lung disease is a compelling and inspiring way for others to learn about and cope with their diagnosis. Your story may also encourage people to identify and act on symptoms they are experiencing, which may otherwise have been ignored.<\/h4>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/get-involved\/how-you-can-help\/share-your-story\/\">Share your story, here<\/a>.<\/h4>","post_title":"Maureen's story","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"466","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-10-18 15:01:14","post_modified_gmt":"2018-10-18 05:01:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=story&p=466","menu_order":0,"post_type":"story","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":473,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2018-09-06 14:06:46","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-06 04:06:46","post_content":"<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For Clayton, research means<\/strong><strong> hope of an improved quality of <\/strong><strong>life<\/strong><strong>, more <\/strong><strong>time <\/strong><strong>with <\/strong><strong>friends and <\/strong><strong>ultimately, a cure<\/strong><strong> for <\/strong><strong>all <\/strong><strong>lung diseases. <\/strong> <\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2006, aged 47, Clayton noticed the shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing associated with his asthma were becoming more pronounced. Previously, he had put the change in these symptoms down to age \u2026 but now, something didn\u2019t feel right.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI went to see a specialist at Prince Charles Hospital and was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Then in December 2011, my doctor pointed to the words `severe emphysema\u2019 on a CT result.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s when it hit me. I\u2019ve got emphysema.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>I went numb in the beginning <\/strong><strong>\u2026 <\/strong><strong>I was in complete denial for the first five years.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI went through the first couple of years filled with anxiety and a touch of depression at times,\u201d he recalls. But after doing some research into the condition and discussions with friends and medical professionals, Clayton started to see COPD with new eyes \u2013 a new understanding.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI began to relax and breathe. I started focusing more on my meditation and mindfulness again.\u201d <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>COPD turned Clayton\u2019s life upside down but he says educating himself as much as possible about the condition and ways that he can live well are his best defence. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI feel I still lead an active life doing my gardening and visiting friends as much as possible. Sometimes things just need to be planned ahead of time if it\u2019s going to be a long trip. Gardening may take twice as long now but I get to enjoy it twice as much. Life is good.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t do what I could do before, but I now have more time for the things I enjoy.\u201d <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Research into COPD is optimising the diagnosis, treatment and management of the condition, providing hope for a brighter future for people like Clayton.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201dWith research, what will a COPD diagnosis be like in 20 years? Non-existent, I hope.\u201d <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>For Clayton, research means a dedicated team of scientists fighting in his corner; he is not \u201cfighting alone\u201d.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"block-978d7c46-dc0b-4961-84e4-6811968526df\">Research saves lives and gives hope for a cure.<br><strong>Give hope. 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