Interpreting Oxygen LevelsDoctors will often monitor your oxygen levels. These can be monitored by using a pulse oximeter. You can monitor your own oxygen...reactions63comments
Work On What You Can DoAlways look at what you can do with COPD, and work ahead on that. Don't dwell on the things you cannot do...reactions6comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to...reactions2comments
What's NextEditor's note: This is part 2 of a three-part series. Part 1 can be found here and part 3 here. There are...reactions2comments
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of LifeIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of COPD.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactionscomments
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home DevicesAt-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this...reactionscomments
Privacy Concerns When Going VirtualTelehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show...reactions1comment
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with COPD...reactionscomments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But...reactionscomments
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your HeadFor a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People...reactionscomments
Exacerbations: They Are Different for All of UsSome people with COPD have never had the experience of an exacerbation but others know all too well what it is and...reactions27comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor...reactions2comments
There Is Always a Solution, Part 1Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 can be found here. It is important to anyone with...reactions30comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactions1comment
FDA Approves First Generic of Proventil HFA, A Commonly Used Albuterol InhalerThe United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the first generic of Proventil HFA metered-dose inhaler. This is an...reactionscomments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactionscomments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactionscomments
Things to Look Forward ToHere is a simple list. It contains what we can look forward to. New discoveries. Science has taken a thousand-year leap just...reactions8comments
Cough With COPD: What's Normal and What's Not?A chronic cough is one of the primary symptoms of COPD. Other symptoms can include: However, many people have COPD and don't...reactions52comments
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with...reactionscomments
