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The goals of COPD treatment include:

Relieving symptoms
Slowing the progress of the disease
Improving exercise tolerance (ability to stay active)
Preventing and treating complications
Improving overall health

The Diseases and Conditions Index (DCI) Smoking and Your Heart article and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's "Your Guide to a Healthy Heart" booklet have more information about how to quit smoking.