What is COPD? (HealthSketch)

A simple animation explaining what COPD is, how it is caused, the main symptoms and treatments, and the lifestyle changes that can make a big difference. We hope this video will be useful to you and those around you.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro and causes
1:05 Lung changes and symptoms
2:05 Diagnosis and treatment
3:15 Exacerbations
3:45 Living with COPD

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Script: Dr Wikum Jayatunga, Review: Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

NOTE: All content, including graphics, audio, text, and links, is for information and education purposes only. This video should not be considered a substitute for professional medical care, so if you have further questions or concerns, please consult a medical professional.

This video was supported by: Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

References and further information:

[jamieharris]

This has helped me understand what's going on with my grandad so much easier! Thank you so much

[marzelneckien]

Extremely helpful to understand what COPD is. Information is critical to understand how to treat the disease. Thank you!!!

[shaliniharikrishnan]

Those sketches made me to understand about copd easily. thanks. great job.

[SanoAnniVaan]

I started smoking 9 years old and quit when I was 28years. 2 weeks after quitting I started getting strokes, couldn't breathe properly etc. I was diagnosed with COPD and ashtma when I was 28years... now I'm 32, soon 33 and constantly thinking how this will effect my life? I would like to dive and do all kinds of nice things but fex. skydiving wasn't easy for me due to air being thin up there. My biggest regret is smoking and I cannot understand why ppl around me smoke when they see what has happened to me😞

[heldervr]

Excellent video and explanation! Simple and concise. Congratulations!

[alejandrosoto]

Thank you for this! Great presentation of information. Clear and so easy to understand!

[vijaylaxmi]

Thanks for this vidio I can understand my mother problem

[ativ]

love your videos, can you do ulcerative colitis/ crohns soon

[jznkbzd]

Do you have subscription courses for medical students.. I want to register with you online

[jagrajsingh]

My brother was suffering from Pneumonia from 2-3 months. He
took so many treatments for it but symptoms did not resolve. Finally, thought
of trying Ayurveda, came to Planet Ayurveda, met Dr. Vikram. Dr. prescribed him
with COPD care pack. He is still taking these medicines and has much
improvement now.

[turkeytrotproductions]

Mention RESPIRATORY THERAPIST PLEASE. Good luck having a nurse show you how to properly use an inhaler.

[TAGstunts]

great info but some sources would be great!

[devo]

Thank you so much i really love your Chanel 🙏💕

[isaacgary]

Is it possible to be young and non smoker to have COPD?

[ralfoxygen]

Vital Air 5+® device - most powerful and versatile of all Activated Oxygen Therapy machines in the world !

I don't believe COPD can't be cured.

[xodijakgodcum]

Everybody here needs to look up Dr Robert Morse ND on YouTube.

[awsheit]

Yeah I'm going to go do cardio and count my blessings i stopped smoking years ago.

[veeraraghavan]

What is a different between copd and asthma?

[dalethebelldiver]

This is partially correct but partial doesn’t mean correct. It’s correct where it benefits them. Those that sell crap for COPD.