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...We refer to our autocorrect lexicon: It’s to the point now that I HAVE to have an iPhone....

...I work at a small town hospital. Where I work professions are color coded. This makes it nice for patients. Once they know the color scheme, they know who they’re...

...This along with the other COPD Lexicon articles can help you better understand and communicate about COPD....

...So, you happen to be sitting in an emergency room. Here are some of the things you might hear or see. Scrubs. Comfortable, pajama-like uniforms worn by doctors, nurses, and...

...Stem cell therapy has benefited people with other diseases. The dream is it will help people with COPD. The reality is this probably won’t happen for another 20 years or...

...There are lots of medicines for treating COPD. Some help end COPD flare-ups. Others are meant to prevent flare-ups and control COPD. Here are some of the basic terms regarding...

...Your doctor may use a lot of specific terms or jargon when referring to COPD or other lung diseases. By using these terms they are not trying to confuse you...

...You got me started on defining COPD-related terms in my other Lexicon articles (Basic Terms to Know & Oxygen Terms to Know). So, here are a few more....

...Most people with COPD use inhalers. So, what are they? How do they work? Here are some basic terms to help you better understand inhalers. It's a small, hand-held device...

...So, what is a breathing treatment? Who needs them? How do they work? Here’s what to know. Actually, here's some basic terms associated with breathing treatments. It’s a small, handheld...

...So, I’ve already discussed  “Oxygen Terms To Know." Today, I’d like to discuss HOME oxygen terms to know. This is because some people with COPD require home oxygen. So, it’s...

...So, here’s our COPD Lexicon blue bloater and pink puffer edition....

...“So, what does that mean? Can you put that in English? Can you put that in terms I can understand?” These are questions I sometimes get after some doctors talk...

...When referring to COPD medicines, we often refer to big terms. Some of you may know what they mean, while others do not. So, if you already know this, you...

...In a previous post I defined “Basic Pharmacological Terms To Know.” In this post, I’d like to define some more pharmacological terms to know. These are terms relating to medicines...

...Pulse oximeters are neat little tools. They can help you monitor your oxygen levels. They used to only be available in hospitals. Now you can buy them at stores. So...

...along the way to Tucumcari, New Mexico for the night....

...The dust reaches all the way to the Caribbean Islands, Gulf of Mexico, and even the southern United States....

...The same goes with the different countries, be it Canada, Mexico, Europe, and so many more....