Course Description
Don't let COPD take over your life. Learn to take charge, breathe better, live better.
Carol was diagnosed with COPD in 2006. Her book has been downloaded over 100 thousand times.
Whilst there is a lot of information on COPD on the internet, it can be hard to find and even harder to judge its usefulness. Carol has spent many, many hours pulling together the best information and forming it into an easily digestible, easily actionable format.
When Carol was first diagnosed it was a shock - her lung function was only 37% of normal. She retired from the university position she loved and it seemed her world had come to an end. But over time she has fought back. She attended pulmonary rehabilitation (several times) and pledged to find out as much as possible about COPD to live life despite the disease.
Fifteen years on from her initial diagnosis, Carol is still enjoying life. She accepts that life is different from the one she and her partner envisaged and uses the techniques and knowledge she gained to make sure she stays as well as possible.
The course includes:
- breathing techniques to get you breathing better
- clear explanations of what COPD is
- how to get more out of your appointment with your GP or respiratory nurse
- how your lungs work and what happens with COPD
- how to improve your inhaler technique to make sure you get the best out of your prescription
- how to improve your exercise tolerance
- exercises you can do at home to improve your fitness
- how to clear sputum effectively
- smoking cessation
- travel advice
- recognizing and dealing with exacerbations
- getting the most out of pulmonary rehab
- practical tips to use every day
- where to get help
- vaccinations and why you should have them
- end of life care
Each chapter has videos and text, and there are activities to ensure you turn your new knowledge into action.
There is a private forum for members of the course, so you get to hear from others just like you.
If for any reason you’re not satisfied with the course during your first 30 days and we’ll refund your money, no questions asked.
So what are you waiting for? ENROL NOW.
Course Facilitator
Carol Cooper-Taylor
Carol was diagnosed with COPD over 15 years years ago. When told that her lung function was only 37% of normal it was a shock. She took early retirement. Her world had fallen apart.
In time she picked herself up. On a pulmonary rehab course, she persuaded the physio and nurse running the course, along with her wife, to write a book with her. The book has been downloaded over 100 thousand times. She won the NZ Asthma Foundation's Achiever of the Year award in 2014 for her work.
Now back in the UK Carol is a patient rep on the NHS England Respiratory Board, and has sat on several NICE panels. She is involved with a number of COPD-related projects and works alongside the British Lung Foundation/Asthma Foundation.
Course curriculum
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1
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MEET YOUR FACILITATOR
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HOW TO FIND YOUR WAY ROUND THIS COURSE
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ACTIVITY: JOIN THE FORUM FOR THIS COURSE
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ACTIVITY: GET READY FOR THE WEBINARS
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ACTIVITY: NEXT WEBINAR SESSIONS
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ACTIVITY: ANY QUESTIONS
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2
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INTRODUCTION
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SYMPTOMS
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VISIT YOUR GP/FAMILY PHYSICIAN
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TESTS FOR DIAGNOSIS
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ACTIVITY: DISCUSSION
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ACTIVITY: ANY QUESTIONS
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3
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INTRODUCTION
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EMPHYSEMA
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CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
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CHRONIC ASTHMA
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ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSIN DEFICIENCY
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ACTIVITY: TAKE THE QUIZ
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ACTIVITY: ANY QUESTIONS
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4
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INTRODUCTION
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NORMAL BREATHING
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HOW BREATHING CHANGES WITH COPD
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CHANGE THE WAY YOU BREATHE TO BREATHE EASIER
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ACTIVITY: PRACTICE BREATHING EXERCISES
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ACTIVITY: ANY QUESTIONS
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5
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INTRODUCTORY VIDEO
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THE IMPACT OF SMOKING ON YOUR LUNGS AND BODY
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ACTIVITY: SOME STATS TO THINK ABOUT
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GIVING UP SMOKING
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IS VAPING ANY BETTER?
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WHERE TO GET HELP TO STOP SMOKING
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ACTIVITY: DISCUSSION
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ACTIVITY: ANY QUESTIONS
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6
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COMING SOON
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