Introducing Henry.
Henry, a man living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), shows us his life through these four informative videos detailing what living with the condition can be like for people diagnosed with COPD across the UK. Through these videos, Henry shows the challenges he faces in his daily life with COPD and aims to help others understand what living life with COPD can be like. Select a video below to get started.
Episode One
Meet Henry.
Spend a morning getting to know Henry who has COPD. This video shows what morning routines can look like for someone living with COPD where daily tasks like having a shower and getting ready to leave the house can be a challenge.
Episode Two
Henry’s Check-up.
Attend a check-up with Henry and his COPD nurse. This video details aspects of COPD that should be discussed with healthcare professionals such as symptoms and inhaler technique, as well as introducing a COPD action plan to help manage symptoms outside of the clinic.
Episode Three
Henry’s Symptoms.
In this video Henry is experiencing a COPD flare-up and shows how his symptoms are getting increasingly worse over a few days. Through Henry’s experiences we learn about the symptoms of a COPD flare up and how these symptoms can impact people with COPD day-to-day.
Call 999 if you're struggling to breathe or have sudden shortness of breath and:1
- your chest feels tight or heavy
- you have a pain that spreads to your arms, back, neck and jaw
- you feel or are being sick
You need to be seen urgently.
Episode Four
Henry’s Self-care.
Self-management with the support of friends and family can make a massive difference to people living with COPD. Henry shows us some of the lifestyle changes that are helpful for people with COPD looking to manage their symptoms day-to-day.
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References
- Managing COPD flare-ups. Asthma + Lung UK. Available at: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/copd-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/managing-copd-flare-ups#signs