Preventing COPD Exacerbations by Reducing Exposure to Triggers
Recognizing changes in signs and symptoms of your lung disease is an important part of managing your illness. People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to Alpha-1 (Alpha-1 COPD) often have sudden “flare-ups” of symptoms which are known as exacerbations. These may follow periods when they’re totally symptom-free. There are several definitions of exacerbations that…