COPD

Understanding COPD

Getting started

COPD | 1.1 Getting started from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

What is COPD?

COPD | 1.2 What is COPD? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Why have I got COPD?

COPD | 2.2 A Why have I got COPD? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

How can COPD affect me?

COPD | 2.2 B How can COPD affect me? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Why do I feel breathless?

COPD | 2.4 Why do I feel breathless? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

How can COPD affect my mood?

COPD | 2.3 A How can COPD affect my mood? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Discovering you have COPD

COPD | 2.3 Discovering you have COPD from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Smoking and COPD

COPD | 1.4 Smoking and COPD from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Getting Started

How your healthcare team works

COPD | 2.7 How your healthcare team works from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Getting the best out of your GP

COPD | 2.7 A Getting the best out of your GP from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Getting the best out of yourself

COPD | 2.7 B Getting the best out of yourself from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Finding out more

COPD | 1.8 Finding out more from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Exacerbations & Breathlessness

What is an exacerbation?

COPD | 3.4 What is an exacerbation? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

What can I do if I have an exacerbation?

COPD | 3.4 A What can I do if I have an exacerbation? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Clearing your chest

COPD | 3.4 B Clearing your chest from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Some devices that may help

COPD | 3.4 C Some devices that may help from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Can I avoid having an exacerbation?

COPD | 3.4 D Can I avoid having exacerbations? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Coping with breathlessness

COPD |  2.4 A Coping with breathlessness from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Breathing control

02-13 Breathing control from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Breathing techniques that may help

COPD | 3.5 A Breathing techniques that may help from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Dr Winter talks about breathlessness and how to cope

Medicines you may come across

You and your medicines

COPD | 2.5 You and your medicines from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Why do medicines matter?

COPD | 3.6 Why do medicines matter? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Getting it right

COPD | 2.5 B Getting it right from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Medicines you may come across

COPD | 3.6 A Medicines you may come across from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Steroids

COPD | 4.1 F Steroids from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Antibiotics

COPD | 4.1 G Antibiotics from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Oxygen

COPD | 4.1 H Oxygen from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Getting the best out of your inhalers

Living with inhalers

COPD | 2.5 A Living with inhalers from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

What are my inhalers for?

COPD | 4.1 What are my inhalers for? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Getting the best out of your inhalers

COPD | 4.1 A Getting the best out of your inhalers from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

The Metered Dose inhaler

COPD | 4.1 B The Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

The Easi-breather inhaler

COPD | 4.1 C The Easi-Breathe inhaler from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

The Accuhaler

COPD | 4.1 D The Accuhaler from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

The Turbohaler

COPD | 4.1 E The Turbohaler from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

The Respimat inhaler

COPD – Respimat Inhaler from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

The Ellipta inhaler

COPD – Ellipta Inhaler from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Using a spacer

COPD – Spacer from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Using a nebuliser

COPD | 4.1 I How to use your nebuliser from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Living well with COPD

Keeping active

COPD | 3.7 Keeping active from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Keeping an eye on your weight

COPD | 3.8 Keeping an eye on your weight from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Why do I feel anxious?

COPD | 4.3 Why do I feel anxious? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Spotting the signs of depression

COPD | 4.3 A Spotting the signs of depression from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Coping with anxiety and depression

COPD | 4.3 B Coping with anxiety and depression from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Looking after yourself

COPD | 3.9 Looking after yourself from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Air pollution and COPD

COPD | 3.3 Air pollution and COPD from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Cold weather and COPD

COPD | 3.3 Cold weather and COPD from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Hot weather and COPD

COPD | 3.3 Hot weather and COPD from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

What is pulmonary rehabilitation?

COPD | 4.2 What is pulmonary rehabilitation from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

How can pulmonary rehabilitation help me?

COPD | 4.2 A How can pulmonary rehabilitation help me? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Where can I find out more?

COPD | 2.6 Where can I find out more? from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Breathe Easy support groups

COPD | 4.5 Breathe Easy from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Smoking & COPD

Smoking and COPD

COPD | 3.2 Smoking and COPD from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Why it’s hard to quit

COPD | 3.2 A Why it’s hard to quit from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Tools to help you quit

COPD | 3.2 B Tools to help you quit from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Nicotine replacement therapy

COPD | 4.4 Nicotine Replacement Therapy from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Quitting smoking – help and support

COPD | 4.4 A Quitting smoking – Help and Support from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Former smokers in East London and COPD

Staying Positive

Staying positive 1

COPD | 2.7 C Staying positive from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

Staying positive 2

COPD | 3.9 A Staying positive from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

You’re not alone 1

COPD | 2.8 You’re not alone! How others cope with COPD from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

You’re not alone 2

COPD | 3.10 You’re not alone! How others cope with COPD from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

You’re not alone 3

COPD | 4.5 A You’re not alone! How others cope with COPD from TheSoundDoctor on Vimeo.

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