The Toll of Frequent COPD Exacerbations
Dealing with exacerbations of COPD is a fact of life when you have this disease. But, as emphasized in …
Kathi MacNaughton
Tips for Staying Healthy With Mild/Early COPD
The approach to treatment of COPD will vary to some extent, based on what stage of COPD you are …
5 Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality
People who have COPD tend to spend a lot of time indoors, so paying attention to your indoor air …
Coughing for Better Breathing
Learning how to cough effectively is an important skill when you have COPD. The congestion that often goes along …
Care and Cleaning of Your Oxygen Equipment
Supplemental oxygen therapy is one of the most basic treatments for people with COPD, especially as the disease …
Maintaining COPD Control During the Winter Months
Staying healthy with COPD is all about maintaining control over your symptoms as well as you can. Winter, …
GERD and COPD: What You Need to Know
Did you know that people who have COPD are at risk for another chronic condition called GERD? GERD stands …
Home Pulse Oximeter Monitoring – Yes or No?
If you have COPD, chances are good that you’ve had your index finger stuck into a small device called …
Gift Ideas for Those with COPD
The holidays are coming! Are you trying to come up with gifts ideas for your friend or family member …
Celebrating Family Caregivers!
November each year is COPD Awareness month, but did you know it’s also National Family Caregivers Month? This is …
5 Tips for Conserving Energy with COPD
When you have COPD, it’s important to conserve your energy reserves, so that you don’t run out before …
Fight the Flu: Important Flu Facts for People With COPD
Flu season is fast approaching, and it’s crucial for people with COPD to know how to fight the influenza …
Getting Your Best Sleep – Even With COPD
A restful night’s sleep can be elusive when you have COPD. Do you have to sleep somewhat upright, …
Dos and Don’ts for COPD Inhalers
Inhaled medications are some of the foundations of treatment for COPD. Since COPD is a disease of …
Why Exercise Is So Important When You Have COPD
Staying active when you have COPD is a bit of double-edged sword. Keeping your body moving has many …
Tips for Maximizing Quality of Life With COPD
Living with any chronic illness, especially one that makes it hard to breathe, as COPD does, is no walk …
Your Action Plan for a COPD Flare-Up
Hopefully, if you carefully follow your COPD treatment plan, your health will stay on an even keel most of …
How to Save Money on Your Medications
Out of pocket costs for COPD medications can be high. But these medications can be life-saving, or at the …
7 Essential Facts You Need to Know About COPD
Let’s face it… when it comes to medical conditions, there’s a lot of misinformation available on the Internet. It’s no …
Women and COPD: How Is It Different?
March is Women’s History Month and March 8th is International Women’s Day, so I thought I would use these events …