COPD

Your doctor can help with COPD

COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and is the leading cause of disability and the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, killing 117,000 people annually. BREATHE LA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for those suffering with COPD, a classification of lung diseases, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that make breathing extremely difficult. In patients with COPD, the airways of the lungs thicken, close and may also fill with mucus, thus reducing air flow. COPD can lead to weakness, exhaustion, loss of body weight, and heart failure.BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs funds research focused on identifying interventions that can provide enhanced quality of life for those suffering with COPD.

Pulmones Libres / Breathe Free

BREATHE LA Pulmones Libres / Breathe Free reaches out to inner city Spanish Speaking Communities in Los Angeles to identify and serve uninsured adults with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). An awareness and education program of BREATHE LA, Pulmones Libres / Breathe Free goal is to serve medically indigent adults in the inner city and offer free workshops for community members and service providers.
Posted September 23rd, 2008

COPD Management Program Reaches Latino Community : Pulmones Libres / Breathe Free

COPD is a lung disease that blocks airways of the lungs making it hard to breathe. Over time, as the disease progresses, breathlessness can become worse. COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. BREATHE LA is leading the effort to provide COPD awareness, education and medical referrals to the Los Angeles Latino community.

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Posted September 8th, 2008

Latino COPD Outreach and Health Education Demonstration Project Secures Funding

Latino man with an inhaler.BREATHE LA’s wealth of experience providing health education and advocacy to diverse multicultural communities in Los Angeles County has been recognized with the award of grant funding of $77,400 from
QueensCare to establish a vitally important new project, PULMONES LIBRES.
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Posted September 7th, 2008

BREATHLESS? Get Paid to Participate in BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs / UCLA Lung Research Study

Breathe California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) Center for Healthy Lungs and UCLA are conducting a lung health research project and are seeking subjects who are frequently breathless and suffer from mild to moderate COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ):

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Posted September 6th, 2008

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act was a Victory for COPD Patients

Congress overriding the President Bush’s veto of Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act was a victory for COPD patients because the Medicare program was enhanced by adding pulmonary rehabilitation services as a covered benefit.
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Posted August 11th, 2008

BREATHE LA Emergency Health Alert - Fill Prescriptions Protect Lung Health Stay Indoors as Much as Possible

This week's raging Fires in the San Fernando Valley and the earthquake centered in Chino Hills, CA on July 29, 2008 serve as stunning reminders that patients with asthma, COPD, or other respiratory conditions must prepare by having prescriptions filled and on hand. Be sure to refill and update all prescriptions regularly so that when fires break out and potential for lung health emergencies increase, medication management can continue uninterrupted. Contact your health care professional for details and be sure you have your medication within reach.

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Posted July 29th, 2008

COPD Patients Benefit from Veto Override

Both houses of Congress act to override President Bush's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) this week (July 20-26 2008) allowing most patients access to rehabilitation programs - a very important aspect for the care of COPD patients, according to BREATHE LA Board Member Dr. Richard Barbers.
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Posted July 18th, 2008

What is Pulmonary Hypertension?

Pulmonary hypertension is increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries.
These arteries carry blood from your heart to your lungs to pick up oxygen.
PH causes symptoms such as shortness of breath during routine activity (for example, climbing two flights of stairs), tiredness, chest pain, and a racing heartbeat. As the disease worsens, its symptoms may limit all physical activity.
Posted July 1st, 2008

CALL TO ACTION Ask your Congressional Representatives to Sign Letter Re: Ozone Safe Inhalers

Ask your Congressional Representatives* to Sign on to the Dear Colleague letter to Secretary Leavitt regarding the Transition to Ozone Safe Albuterol Inhalers.

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Posted June 30th, 2008
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