Exacerbations - what do they feel like for me...I visited my PCP Doctor who is also my Pulmonary Doctor - actually I saw his Nurse Practitioner.... By 74Elly1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Creating a Positive Polly...These might be done in their homes or in pulmonary rehabilitation.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Latest in COPD Research...Holtzman, MD the director of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in St.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Former smoker...I'm going to pulmonary rehab 3xs a week and doing what I can to stay on Gods green earth for however long I can.... By ku9cg51 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Miracle...Eventually we ended up in Amarillo and he had a pulmonary stroke. I grabbed hoses and started the wall oxygen.... By peanut1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
You Have Alpha-1, Now What? Diet and Exercise (Part 3 of 3)...I started doing pulmonary rehab at home.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Ups and Downs with COPD..."One Day I'm Breathing Easy, The Next I'm Struggling: The Unpredictability of COPD" Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can be... By michelleforsythe1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
An Overview of Common Antidepressants Prescribed...Overall, mental health disorders are a common comorbidity for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Exercise...I think a pulmonary rehab program is essential before anybody starts an exercise regimen.... By jcupdike1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Bringing Awareness: Part 1...Have you been diagnosed with COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? Do you know someone who has COPD?... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Changes we had to do...pulmonary Dr.... By ajschulte3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Lung Transplant...A lung transplant is a type of surgery that may be an option for certain people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Hello all👋...I left work and went directly to the ER, the Dr came in, ran a few tests, came back in and told me I had a Pulmonary embolism.... By Cindy Lou1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I have COPD it doesn't have me!...Couldn't walk across the room but thanks to all for giving me a positive mentality and to my pulmonary rehab team I'm getting better and better.... By CommunityMember03ff2d1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Feeling Overwhelmed With Doctor Appointments...I passed everything but got diagnosed with mild pulmonary hypertension back then. I was never told to follow up, but maybe I should have.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Be Prepared! Fires and Fireworks 2018...With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), we know that symptoms are shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, mucus, fatigue... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Denny my story...My CT scan at hospital showed I had severe pulmonary hypertension. I had left it some time be seeking help which I regret so much.... By denny19571 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Brovana (arformoterol tartrate)...Brovana (arformoterol tartrate) is an inhalation solution used to control symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Finally A Ray Of Hope...My Pulmonary Doctor Told Me My Only Option Was A Lung Transplant But I Was Not Ready For That At This Point In My Life.... By frankie31 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments30 comments
A Letter to Our Caregivers...It states: “Two heart problems common in people with COPD are pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) and cor pulmonale (heart failure... By michelle.vincent6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments