Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Do you think patients should be charged if they miss an appointment at their practice or hospital?

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No, I think that would be unfair on patients with long term conditions

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No, I think this goes against the idea that the NHS is a free service

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Yes, I think there is too much wastage in the NHS and it will help reduce waiting times to get seen

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Yes, patients get many reminders about their appointments so there is no excuse not to attend or reschedule

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Websites / Forums / Blogs Apps Activities / Alternative Medicines Diet / Vitamins / Supplements Books

Websites / Forums / Blogs

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Daily Strength
Online asthma support group with discussion forums
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Breathing better, Living well
Founded by a Respiratory therapist, Breathing Better Living well includes Articles, Blogs and a Community forum
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COPD Athlete
Rusell's inspiring acount of being a marathon runner and Iron Man, all while managing his COPD and asthma.
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COPD Connect
Discussion board, News articles, videos and product reviews
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COPD Foundation
US Charity fighting to prevent and cure COPD. Includes their online community, advocacy, research initiatives and information for Patients and Caregivers

Apps

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Asthma Tracker and Log
Asthma Tracker is a convenient way to not only keep a journal of your asthma attacks, but also to track your peak flow meter readings if you have asthma or COPD. You can track the frequency of your attacks along with the length of your attack, where you were when it started, what triggered it, and how you treated it.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) @Point of Care
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease @Point of Care™ is an interactive resource to support learning in the field of COPD.
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Mini Atlas COPD
An app for physicians to enhance communication with your patients so they can better understand the anatomy, physiology or pathology of their respiratory condition
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My COPD Team
MyCOPDTeam is the only social network dedicated to those who are living with COPD. Stay connected & share with others like you who understand.
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Peakflow
Use to monitor your asthma/ COPD by logging your peak flow readings on your phone or tablet. Add a new peak flow reading upon start, and then look at a history graph.

Diet / Vitamins / Supplements

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Fish Oil
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Gingko Biloba
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Change in diet
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NAC (N-Acetylcysteine)
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Vitamin C

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