The Conversation No One Wants To Have...Preparing for the end is a way that you can help your family through it all. ... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are Alveoli?...It travels through your nose, pharynx, and larynx. It then takes a series of passages through your airways.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
New Procedure For Severe Emphysema: Endobronchial Valve System?...It seems as though the study phase is complete. And the product has been approved by the FDA. So what is this new product?... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Is It a COPD Flare or Do I Have an Infection?...Share your tips with a community member going through her first flare.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Is COPD Terminal – Am I Going to Die?...The truth is how long you live once you have been diagnosed is up to you.... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
How To Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial...Though the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application.... By Mariah Z. Leach5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Furbabies Make the World Go Round...We regularly brush and bathe them at home at least once a week, more as needed. Sometimes the brushing will bother me.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Respiratory 101: The Respiratory Tract...As we follow along (looking through our fake eyes) we take a rollercoaster ride through the various passages to a venous capillary in the lungs.... By John Bottrell, RRT5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Friend, Rick (Part 2)...I've been going every 90 days and I go through an evaluation. I do the deep breathing tests and all that.... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Rare Disease Day: What Does It Have To Do With COPD?...Slowly but surely, though, some of these doctors are learning.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making Lifestyle Changes Due to COPD...I will sit on it to go through my lower cupboards or to dust my shelves that are down lower.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments57 comments
The Importance of Taking Care of YOU...Some people don't have a built-in support network though. So, you might need to look elsewhere.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
My Lungs Are Doing a Flip-Flop: Part 1...Trust is so important. Sleep apnea is a big topic, too. It can affect breathing so it can affect my COPD.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mourning the Death of your Previous Life - Part 1...The guilt felt at the thought of what we are putting our families through even though it's not our fault we got sick we still feel guilty.... By Mary Ultes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
COPD: It’s Not Easy To Watch...Seeing her go through it, I would get so lightheaded and feel like I would pass out.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Wearing Masks With COPD...When this happens, I will breathe through my nose and exhale through pursed lips.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What is Airflow Limitation?...So, air can easily make it in through the narrowed airway. But, when you exhale this flow has a hard time getting through.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Pithy HIstory Of Oxygen: Part II...But, as noted above, they were closing in on this truth. Lacking this knowledge, experts created theories.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Video: Pursed Mouth Breathing...You inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth with your lips pursed into an O.... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Knowing When to Cancel Plans...It is up to you to know your patient enough to know when to cancel and when to push through. ... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments