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What you should know about smoking, vaping and COVID-19

If you smoke cigarettes or vape and happen to develop COVID-19, your risk of having a more serious case may be increased. Dr. Jamie Garfield, pulmonologist at the Temple Lung Center, explains why and how you can lower your risk.

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Dr. Erin Narewski of the Temple Lung Center

Patients with any kind of complex lung disease are at enormous risk if the diagnosis is not made correctly. In this Q&A, Dr. Erin Narewski describes how Temple helps patients with interstitial lung disease achieve amazing quality-of-life transformations.

Temple Health COPD patient John happily standing with wife outside their home

I was managing okay with COPD until a car crash changed the course of my life. When other centers told me to get my affairs in order, the Temple Lung Center gave me hope with a new treatment called bronchoscopic lung volume reduction.

Managing sleep apnea is important, but does a CPAP put you at greater risk for COVID-19? We answer questions about using a CPAP during the coronavirus outbreak.

Word cloud with ways to calm anxiety if you have COPD

Learn about the connection between COPD and anxiety, and how you can cope in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak. Clinical Psychologist Nancy Ciccolella shares her expertise and provides helpful at-home suggestions.

The signs and symptoms of spring allergies overlap with some of the symptoms of a COVID-19 infection. Use this helpful table to compare symptoms and tell the difference between the two.

Managing your asthma well is more important than ever during the COVID-19 outbreak. Get tips for doing just that — and find out which symptoms warrant calling your doctor.

Couple stretching in their living room together

When social distancing has you staying home, you may be missing pulmonary rehab. We have you covered with tips and tricks for lung care and exercises you can do at home.

A Temple nurse practitioner provides some steps to keep yourself healthy while staying connected with family and friends.

Temple Lung Center is a leader in a new minimally invasive treatment for COPD called bronchoscopic lung volume reduction. Learn more in this Q&A with Dr. Gerard Criner.

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Smoking, Vaping and COVID-19: What You Need to Know

Interstitial Lung Disease: Life-Changing Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment

I'm Living with COPD, But I Have My Life Back

Q&A: How to Manage Sleep Apnea During the COVID-19 Pandemic

How to Cope with COPD and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Spring Allergies vs. COVID-19: Learn the Difference

Managing Asthma at Home During the COVID-19 Outbreak

5 Pulmonary Rehab Tips You Can Do at Home

Living with Lung Disease? 5 Things to Know About COVID-19

Pioneering New Treatments for Lung Disease