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So, your doctor wants you to take breathing treatments. Or, perhaps you take breathing treatments already. Here are the 6 most common nebulized medicines used for COPD. Normal saline (sodium...

COPD is a chronic respiratory illness that gets worse over time. It is sometimes known as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Although preventable in most cases, and always treatable initially, it...

Now that you have found the perfect bag, let’s talk about filling it. Have a look around you. What things are you unable to live without?  What if you are...

Having COPD is a struggle in itself. Managing our disease when it comes to symptoms, triggers, medications, flare ups etc is not always easy. We constantly need to be on...

Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 is titled 'A List of All Inhalers Part II: Combination Inhalers.' So, there are lots of new inhalers...

Pain can be classified as an “invisible” symptom. Unlike a broken arm in a cast or a bleeding wound, pain cannot be immediately seen. Because of this, it’s possible for...

Placebos have been used as remedies since the beginning of medicine. But placebos are not medicine. When they make you feel better, what you’re experiencing is the placebo effect. So...

In this video, I discuss what the benefits of pursed mouth breathing are. If you have been breathing shallow breaths, or panting, it could prevent you from getting the oxygen...

In 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeast United States with a vengeance. I wrote about this previously in part 1. Speeds as high as 89 mph were recorded when Sandy...

COPD is an umbrella term. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common diseases to fall under this umbrella. But, sometimes asthma qualifies. So, when does asthma qualify as COPD?...

It's not surprising that people who have COPD often have to cope with guilt feelings. Sometimes the guilt is self-inflicted, while other times, it may be coming from an external...

As the new year begins, it’s an opportunity for all of us to look back on what’s happened to us - health wise - in the past year and what...

Asthma is a chronic lung disease like COPD. Its symptoms can certainly mimic COPD. In fact, some people with COPD also have asthma. But, asthma is not COPD. So, what...

The three part breath exercise helps build spinal strength, core strength, and helps expand the diaphram. Learn an easy technique that helps you to push stale air out of your...

My oldest daughter and I were talking about life. We talked about some guilt from the past and how we have no control over the future, only over ourselves. She...

I’m not a big tech guy, especially when it comes to my iPhone. I have it to make phone calls, to use a GPS app when I need it and...

Now you will know the best posture for pursed mouth breathing. It aids in expanding your chest and developing core strength. We start off by noticing your natural breath pace...

I tend to forget that not everyone understands what it's like to live with a chronic illness. I also tend to forget that not everyone is educated about chronic illnesses...

Most people with COPD use inhalers. So, what are they? How do they work? Here are some basic terms to help you better understand inhalers. It's a small, hand-held device...

COPD affects more than 16 million people in the United States alone. In fact, it's the most common lung disease in the world. Even more staggering is the fact that...