Why Can't I?COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This disease causes an obstruction of airflow, which makes it more difficult to breathe. There is...reactionscomments
What Triggers the Coughing Bouts?For the last few weeks, I have been trying to pay particular attention to what triggers the fits of coughing from COPD...reactions9comments
Breathing Treatments: Your Questions AnsweredSo, I get lots of questions about breathing treatments. Here are some of the most common ones, followed by my pithy answers...reactions24comments
Airway Tree Variations - Another Clue to COPD RiskCOPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and affects 16 million people. Additional millions have the disease, but...reactionscomments
Spring Has SprungThe past few mornings I was greeted with sunshine and the sounds of birds chirping. Temps in the 60s and 70s and...reactionscomments
COPD and Sleep ApneaYou have been diagnosed with COPD, which is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This is a disease of the lungs that causes obstructed...reactions13comments
More Tips for Talking With Your DoctorUnfortunately, we must all accept that doctors in the U.S. today have very little time to spend with each patient. Changes in...reactions15comments
COPD Lexicon: What’s a Breathing Treatment?So, what is a breathing treatment? Who needs them? How do they work? Here’s what to know. Actually, here's some basic terms...reactionscomments
Lessons From A Mom with COPDAround Mother’s Day, my heart always feels a little empty. My mom was a woman who could fill a room with laughter...reactions6comments
It Couldn’t Happen To MeIn my EMT class some years back, when we were learning to take patient evaluations and then the reports, sob kept coming...reactionscomments
COPD Inhalers vs. Nebulizers: Which Is Right for You?COPD is best treated with inhaled medicine. However, there are 2 ways of delivering this medication: There are pros and cons to...reactions6comments
What Are COPD Flare-Ups?The term “COPD flare-up” gets bandied around quite a bit. So, what exactly are flare-ups anyway? What causes them? Here’s what to...reactions30comments
Understanding and Coping With Severe COPDCOPD is a chronic respiratory illness for which there is no cure and that will progress steadily over time. How much time...reactions23comments
Ready, Set, GoEvery day has been a race to get functional again. My mom passed away January 16, 2018 from cancer, another close relative...reactions1comment
Forming Relationships With Respiratory TherapistsAs a child asthmatic, I got to know my respiratory therapists. Two therapists I met in 1980 are still friends to this...reactions5comments
Always Something to Look Forward ToWhen I set out to write this article, I was feeling down about my limitations and didn't particularly know what to say...reactions2comments
Saying GoodbyeOn January 16, 2018 I said goodbye to my mom. She didn’t have COPD, she had 2 types of cancer. It was...reactions1comment
What Does COPD Feel Like?I was given the asthma/COPD overlap diagnosis when I was 25 years old. But for me, the COPD part has been pretty...reactions31comments
What is Airflow Limitation?You hear the term bandied around. It’s described by the GOLD COPD guidelines as a key component of COPD. If you have...reactions12comments
Are You My Doctor?People have asked frequently about lung doctors and who are they. Is there someone else they should be seeing? They wonder if...reactions2comments
