Single Nasal Cannula for Supplemental Oxygen Therapy
There’s a new oxygen delivery device available for people with COPD who are on supplemental oxygen. It’s quite simple really …
Kathi MacNaughton
The Whole Body Effect of COPD: It Goes Beyond Your Airways
COPD is without question a chronic disease of the airways. The hallmark effects of this so-called lung disease are a …
Tai Chi for COPD – An Alternative to Pulmonary Rehab
There are a number of treatment approaches for COPD. Some people benefit from medication, while others improve their breathing and …
Is COPD Risk Determined During Childhood?
There is no question that tobacco smoking is the biggest risk factor in the development of COPD. However, two new …
Pacing Yourself with COPD: Knowing When to Push Yourself vs. Accepting Your Limits
Coping with energy and endurance on a day to day basis when you have COPD is all about balance. It’s …
Caregiver Perspectives: Working Together to Cope With Anger and COPD
Finding out you have COPD can be scary and can stir up some strong emotions. Anger is not an unusual …
Coping With Depression When You Have COPD
Do you ever feel sad, blue or down in the dumps when you think about living with COPD? If so, …
Top 10 Steps for Coping With COPD
When you have a chronic illness such as COPD, life can be hard. It sometimes feels as though the disease …
Are There Safe Alternatives to Tobacco Smoking?
If you have COPD, or are at risk for it, and you still enjoy smoking, you might be looking for …
Airway Tree Variations – Another Clue to COPD Risk
COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and affects 16 million people. Additional millions have the …
More Tips for Talking With Your Doctor
Unfortunately, we must all accept that doctors in the U.S. today have very little time to spend with each patient. …
COPD Inhalers vs. Nebulizers: Which Is Right for You?
COPD is best treated with inhaled medicine. However, there are 2 ways of delivering this medication: Via a handheld device …
Understanding and Coping With Severe COPD
COPD is a chronic respiratory illness for which there is no cure and that will progress steadily over time. How …
Is There a Link Between Gut Health and COPD?
COPD is a chronic disease of the lungs, so you might be confused by the title of this article. I …
Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Falling With COPD
Each and every year, 1 in 3 adults age 65 and older take a tumble. Thousands of them die from …
COPD and Pneumonia: Get the Facts
Winter is peak flu and pneumonia season and can spell disaster for people who have COPD. Get the facts you …
Tips for Living Your Best Life With End-Stage COPD
Despite the label, “end-stage,” there is no reason to give up once you reach stage 4 of COPD, which is …
Tips for Staying Healthy With Stage 3/Severe COPD
COPD is a chronic inflammatory illness of the lungs and airways that gets progressively worse over time. How long that …
Preventing & Managing COPD Exacerbations
This is a follow up post that will go into how to manage COPD exacerbations. Check out the first post …
How to Talk With Your Doctor About COPD
COPD is a chronic illness for which there is no cure. There may be many challenges during the course of …