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About BreathWorks

Order free COPD fact sheets from the Lung Association

Use this online form to order pamphlets and fact sheets about COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis)

We will send material to you for free. There may be a cost for bulk orders.

If you’d like read the fact sheets before you them, you can read the COPD factsheets on this page.

We’re sorry but we cannot mail material outside of Canada. People outside Canada are welcome to print out the COPD fact sheets from this page.

Please fill in the fields below to tell us which fact sheets you’d like to order, and how many of each. Then press Submit.

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BreathWorks Plan guide to COPD

40 pages. This basic guide explains COPD. It teaches you how to slow down your COPD, how to treat it, and how to manage your symptoms.

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Medicines for COPD

8 pages. Talks about the main medicines that treat COPD symptoms, and explains how to use them.

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Oxygen therapy for COPD

6 pages. Explains that oxygen is right for certain COPD patients. Talks about oxygen tanks, nasal prongs, and other oxygen equipment. Answers common questions about oxygen. Includes tips on using oxygen safely.

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Pulmonary rehabilitation

4 pages. Explains how this special exercise and disease management program helps people with COPD. Talks about different kinds of pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

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Managing COPD

Includes a COPD action plan. 6 pages. Explains how to manage your COPD and treat your symptoms. Talks about how to avoid flare-ups and what to do if you get flare-up. Includes a COPD action plan, a form your doctor fills out to give you personalized instructions. This action plan tells you how to change your treatment depending on your symptoms, and when to get help.

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How to avoid feeling tired: managing your energy with COPD

4 pages. Gives practical advice on how to pace yourself and plan your activities so you don’t run out of energy. Explains simpler ways of doing everyday chores.

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What to do if you are out of breath: breathlessness and COPD

4 pages. Explains how you can catch your breath. Shows how to do pursed lip breathing and diaphragmatic breathing. Shows pictures of body positions that make it easier to breathe.

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Exercise and COPD

16 pages. Explains why exercise is important for people with COPD. Tells how to start your exercise program gently. Shows stretches and exercises that help people with COPD. Includes photographs of people demonstrating each exercise.

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