How much exercise is too much?Hi all, I'm new to the forum and I've found it an excellent resource. I just got a COPD diagnosis a few weeks ago, following a chest Xray and ongoing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 replies
University Given $3.9M to Advance Potential COPD Therapy to Clinical Testing“This grant will allow us to continue research into a new drug candidate that our group developed and that has shown evidence of stopping and correcting what goes wrong in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Chronic lung diseases: prospects for regeneration and repairTo halt or reverse disease progression and achieve lung regeneration, there is a need for earlier identification and treatment of these diseases. A precision medicine approach to treatment is also...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
What can I expect with a maintenance of prednisone?I have been prescribed a course of prednisone. I am starting out on 60mg for 3 weeks then then 50mg for 3 weeks and so on. My Doctor said I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Mullien TeaThere seems to be more than one kind of Mullien Tea. I’m wondering if anyone what kind would be the best to buy to help with breathing problems...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Do humidity and barometric pressure affect breathing ability significantly?I have had much-reduced breathing ability during this cold, wet winter....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
What does your daily routine look like?Wondering what a typical day is like for those who have COPD stage 4. I’m trying to figure out a better routine for myself that includes the time for stretching...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
RAGERAGE Biotech is developing new approaches to modulate the receptor for advanced glycation end- products (RAGE), an important target in chronic inflammation with links to COPD and cystic fibrosis. “Inflammation...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
A targeted treatment for emphysema?https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-08/bch-att073120.php That research had found that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), known to be key for blood vessel development, also helps to keep lung tissue healthy, and that VEGF signaling...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Does anyone in the community work full time?I have stage 2 COPD, emphysema, am 60... Does anyone here in the community still work full time? I’ve been offered a manager position for a retail boutique and am...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies