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Sometimes when a person is sick, we find it easy to show love and compassion. Other times, trying to understand what a person is going through with their health issues...

How can employers better work with COPD patients? In addition to having lung issues myself, I am a respiratory therapist by trade. I work in a hospital setting as well...

Bronchiectasis is another chronic lung disease. It may present similar to COPD. Some people with COPD may also have bronchiectasis. So, here’s all you need to know about bronchiectasis. It...

It’s summer. Our focus has been on the outdoors. The big topic of conversation is usually the weather. Spring brought snow and blizzards in May to some of the USA...

Once in a while, I find myself acting as if I was still living in my pre-COPD days. That’s a bit difficult to explain but let me try... When the...

The main effect of having COPD is how it affects your ability to breathe easily. The four main symptoms of COPD include: All of those symptoms have to do with...

Many people with COPD require supplemental oxygen. This requires the use of a nasal cannula and tubing. A standard recommendation is to never exceed 50 feet of tubing. So what’s...

I was my mom's primary caregiver during the last four years of her life and I know how hard it can be to watch and cope with the many changes...

Today I want to talk about compliance. So, what is compliance? How can it benefit you? By definition, it’s when you comply with an order. In our case, it’s complying...

If you have COPD or care for someone who does, you probably are aware of the four most common symptoms of this condition: There are other symptoms, such as fatigue...

All people need oxygen to survive. Most people get plenty of oxygen from the air around us. But some people need more oxygen than what’s in room air. This causes...

The cost of medications and inhalers for COPD can be steep if you are on a limited income. I was Mom’s caregiver before Medicare kicked in to help pay for...

It seems that we were just preparing for summer, now kids and their parents are getting ready for school. Fall is right around the corner and the Hallmark channel has...

When I wake in the morning, there is a corner of my window that allows me to have a peek out and tells me what kind of weather we will...

When you have lung and breathing problems with COPD, sometimes getting enough of the right vitamins and minerals is a problem. One mineral that is especially crucial is magnesium. You...

Welcome to my secret garden. Upon entering we gain a sense of freedom that dissolves our daily cares. Enter a new dimension, go back to your childhood absolve yourself of...

Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is another chronic lung disease. It presents with symptoms that may resemble COPD. However, PF affects the lungs in a different way than COPD does. It has...

Whoever says being a caregiver for someone with COPD is easy doesn't know what they're talking about. I speak from experience. I was thrust into the caregiving role quite unexpectedly...

Shortness of breath, or feeling breathless, is what most people think of as the hallmark symptom of COPD. It's certainly one of the most common symptoms, as well as perhaps...

The 4th of July was recently commemorated here in the United States. It celebrates the founding of this country in 1776 and the folks who helped it become what it...