Diabetes and COPD
What is COPD?
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the flow of air into and out
of the lungs is impaired. COPD is chronic bronchitis, asthma, emphysema or
a mixture of these conditions. People with COPD are usually short of
breath, have frequent cough and produce sputum.
COPD often starts slowly with shortness of breath during activity, a "morning
cough" and colds that seem to last longer than usual. This is all worse
for people who smoke.
How is COPD treated?
COPD is treated with medicines and breathing treatments. One medicine
that is used is steroids. Prednisone is a steroid. Steroids can help
COPD but will raise blood sugar.