Bode takes into account body mass index ...

COPD life theme that many patients simply do not want to talk. But if you or a loved one are diagnosed, you probably spent a lot of time thinking about it. And why not? Finally, understanding prognosis leads many people to take steps to make appropriate changes in lifestyle that can help them live longer and healthier. Thus, we can make positive changes in lifestyle also affect the life of COPD? You keep a pair, he can! However, if diagnosed early enough, and you quit smoking, COPD is relatively favorable prognosis and

like any other of the same sex, age, height and weight. Only when you continue to smoke, that light reduction progresses much faster and can eventually lead to

and / or premature death. Although clinical data are limited for COPD prognosis (ie how long people live after diagnosis), Bode Index was developed as a practical tool to measure the patient's lung disorders, capture their perception of respiratory symptoms, and expressed as the disease affects the entire body, as a system. Bode takes into account body mass index, airway obstruction (data

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(according to the scale of dyspnea) and (measured). In addition, the researchers say that Bode index is a better predictor of mortality than FEV1 in COPD alone. Table image of Bode index is presented in the bottom of this page. Perhaps the above Bode score correlates with an increased risk of death. It is important for patients with COPD to understand that Bode index is intended for use as a tool for informational purposes only. It should not replace the advice of professional health care. The following Bode index of each variable along with some examples of studies that confirm this concept. The good thing about understanding Bode index is that of understanding the opportunity to do something about those aspects of your life that do not support a healthy lifestyle. The degree of airway obstruction that is present in patients with COPD measured by simple tests of lung function is known. One part of the test measures the forced expiratory volume in one second, either. There are numerous studies showing that FEV1 is a strong predictor of survival in COPD patients. In one such study involving 270 patients (232 patients with COPD had low oxygen and severe airway obstruction), who received long-term oxygen therapy, overall survival was poor: 70, 50 and 43 percent at 1, 2 and 3 years respectively. This means that 70% of the patients were alive at 1 year, 50% at 2 years and only 43% for 3 years. How do patients with COPD slow decline in lung function and prevent airway obstruction from worsening? Here are some tips:

-- Quitting smoking is the most effective (and less expensive) way to prevent COPD and / or slow the progression of the disease. - Well-known respiratory irritant, passive smoking is a risk factor for COPD. Body mass index, or a tool that allows you to measure the amount of body fat you have relative to your height and weight lasix heart. Low body mass index (very thin) was associated with poor prognosis in patients with COPD. What are the steps that you can increase your weight if you're too thin? Note the following links:

Wheezing reflects their perception of the patient and the extent to which a person experiences shortness of breath can indeed be measured on a scale (0 is the least breath to 4 h). While FEV1 used to be the best way to predict COPD mortality is some evidence that the level of dyspnea the patient is even more important in predicting survival than FEV1. For this reason, some researchers believe that dyspnea should be included, except FEV1 in assessing COPD mortality. How you can improve breathing and reduce wheezing? The following links may help:

COPD, especially in the later stages, can significantly affect the patient's ability to exercise. Reduced exercise tolerance is often measured in patients with chronic diseases in, and, together with BMI, a factor which expresses the consequences of COPD, which go lung damage. Some data suggest that reducing exercise tolerance only can predict risk of death in patients with certain chronic diseases such as COPD, and

. How can you increase exercise tolerance? Here are some tips:

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