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Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...

Editor's note: This is part 1 of a three-part 'Ask the Advocates' series on mental health. Part 2 can be found here and part 3 here. We asked three of...

Doctors will often monitor your oxygen levels. These can be monitored by using a pulse oximeter. You can monitor your own oxygen levels at home by purchasing your own pulse...

Always look at what you can do with COPD, and work ahead on that. Don't dwell on the things you cannot do, otherwise you will be stuck in the same...

There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...

Editor's note: This is part 2 of a three-part series. Part 1 can be found here and part 3 here. There are two other tests that I would like to...

In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of COPD.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...

At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...

Telehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower...

We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with COPD. New here? We invite you to explore what...

It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...

For a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People who've experienced stress, anxiety, depression, or even minor...

Some people with COPD have never had the experience of an exacerbation but others know all too well what it is and when it is time to ask for help...

Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...

Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 can be found here. It is important to anyone with a chronic illness to have some sort of...

Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...

The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the first generic of Proventil HFA metered-dose inhaler. This is an especially important approval for the COVID-19 pandemic response...

Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...

The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...

The In America survey is now closed Are you one of the millions of Americans living with COPD? If so, we want to hear from you. To learn more about...