Information | How a COPD diagnosis can affect your lifestyle
Here are some ways that life may be affected if you were living with COPD:
- Shortness of breath: COPD makes breathing harder, and this can lead to shortness of breath, especially during physical activity. Simple tasks like walking, climbing stairs, or carrying groceries may become difficult.
- Fatigue: Because breathing requires more effort for people with COPD, it can be exhausting, and they may experience fatigue throughout the day.
- Coughing and mucus: COPD can cause a chronic cough, which can be productive (meaning it produces mucus) or non-productive. Mucus buildup in the lungs can cause additional breathing difficulties.
- Reduced physical activity: Due to the shortness of breath, people with COPD may be less physically active than once, which can lead to a loss of strength and endurance.
- Social isolation: COPD can make it challenging to participate in social activities or hobbies that require physical exertion, leading to