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Home & Hearth Caregivers’ Top Lung Disease Nutrition Strategies

As outlined by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, an approximated 12 million adults are currently diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and it's also expected that another 12 million could be living with this type of lung disease without officially being diagnosed. It’s also worth noting that COPD generally hits in middle age, with smoking as the main risk factor. Frequent exposure to occupational dusts and chemicals also presents a heightened risk factor. If you have been diagnosed with COPD or another type of lung disease, living healthier can make a significant difference in symptom severity. In...

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6 Tips to Better Breathing for COPD Patients

If you're caring for a loved one who struggles with COPD, you most likely understand that outdoor air pollution can worsen symptoms. However, did you realize that low air quality in the home can also be problematic? Purifying the air in the senior's home can help everyone breathe better and be more comfortable. Keep the air purifying tips below in mind: No Smoking! Don't smoke or allow other individuals to smoke in the older person's home. If there is a wood stove or fireplace in the house, be mindful that it can also be a source of aggravation for a...

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How COPD Is Diagnosed and Treated – and How Senior Care in Chicago, IL Can Help

There are times when, after struggling with debilitating symptoms, receiving a definitive diagnosis can actually be a relief. Finally, there’s a name for the condition, and a course of action to treat it! This is certainly the case for those diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). If your Chicago, IL senior loved one has suffered with chronic coughing, wheezing, and fatigue, a COPD diagnosis could be the first step in improving her quality of life. Here’s what you can expect from the senior’s doctor to diagnose COPD: Assessment of the senior’s health and environment, to include smoking, exposure to...

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and Chicagoland

The Best Home Care for Seniors
in the Chicago, IL Area

At Home & Hearth Caregivers, we are proud to offer compassionate, family-like in-home care, respite care, and Alzheimer’s and dementia care services to seniors and families throughout Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, McHenry Counties, including the following cities and towns:

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