What Is Bullectomy?There are some neat treatment options for severe COPD. One such option is a bullectomy. So, what is this? Who qualifies for...reactions6comments
Asthma/ COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)Researchers now understand that about 11% of asthmatics also have COPD, and 10-50% of COPDers over the age of 50 also have...reactionscomments
Risk factors for developing COPD if you have asthma?Earlier I explained "How Asthma Becomes COPD." In this post, I would like to explain what the risk factors are for asthma...reactionscomments
What Is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency?There is a rare form of genetic COPD. It’s the only subtype of COPD known to be hereditary. It’s caused because you...reactions9comments
Medications Used To Treat Asthma And COPDCOPD and asthma are similar diseases. Symptoms felt are similar, such as shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Even the medicines...reactions14comments
COPD Lexicon: Pulse Oximetry Terms To KnowPulse oximeters are neat little tools. They can help you monitor your oxygen levels. They used to only be available in hospitals...reactionscomments
New Study Offers Hope for Stopping COPD Lung DamageOne of the most discouraging aspects of COPD is that there is no cure and the lung damage it causes is progressive...reactions1comment
Manifestations of COPDManifestation refers to how a disease presents itself. COPD causes changes to occur inside your lungs. These changes manifest themselves by symptoms...reactions10comments
Stem Cell Therapy for COPD: What You Need to KnowWhen you have a chronic, incurable disease, it's natural to be interested in research and new therapies that might offer hope and...reactions7comments
What Medicine Works Best For You?Inhalation devices help people live better and longer with COPD. These devices include both inhalers and nebulizer solutions. There are many options...reactionscomments
Early Warning Signs and Symptoms of Flare-UpsEarly warning signs are symptoms felt BEFORE COPD flare-ups occur. They act as warnings that a full-fledged flare-up is impending. When you...reactions10comments
4 Amazing Benefits of Home Oxygen TherapyThey call it home oxygen therapy. It’s when your doctor prescribes for you to use supplemental oxygen at home. It’s ordered when...reactions24comments
Similarities Between Asthma and COPDCOPD and Asthma are two different diseases. But, they also have many similarities. Both are chronic lung diseases. Both require those diagnosed...reactionscomments
Differences Between an Asthma and COPD DiagnosisCOPD and asthma are both obstructive lung diseases. Classic symptoms of both are shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The path...reactionscomments
Is It a Lung Infection or a COPD Flare-up?Because COPD weakens the lungs, people who have COPD are prone to respiratory or lung infections. But people who have COPD are...reactions34comments
Understanding Emphysema vs. Chronic BronchitisDid you know that COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and that it is an umbrella term for more than one...reactionscomments
COPD 101: What Is COPD?COPD is an acronym for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It’s an umbrella term for lung diseases that cause persistent airflow limitation. Symptoms...reactions5comments
New Procedure For Severe Emphysema: Endobronchial Valve System?I first learned about this in 2015. The product is called the Endobronchial Valve System (EVS). It was supposed to improve the...reactions27comments
What You Need to Know About the Link Between COPD and Lung CancerDid you know that people who have COPD are at greater risk for developing lung cancer down the line than people who...reactions3comments
Lung Transplants And COPDGetting a lung transplant is an option for some people living with COPD. So, what exactly does this entail? What are the...reactionscomments
