What does everyone else do for a sore nose from the dry winter air?...My tool box this winter includes buying a "Cool Air" humidifier this winter, changing the cannula often and polysporin....Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesWeather
My Personal Experience with Endobronchial Valves...I had the valves inserted a year ago in February. I am a 72 year-old woman. I am at the very severe stage, and had been on oxygen 24/7 for...Reactions0reactionsComments45 comments
Encouraging, Uplifting, and Promising...I am so tired of hearing the downside of COPD, so I thought I would change it around a bit and write about the good side of COPD. We all know...Reactions0reactionsComments30 comments
Is the AirPhysio device helpful in building lung volume?...Just found an article about AirPhysio about helping to build lung volume and getting rid of mucus. Would like your input if it’s any good....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
The Loneliness of COPD...Going from a very active social life to a stay-at-home, I can’t breathe kind of life is the start of a lonely existence. I don’t mean loneliness from social contact...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
In Vitro Gene Expression Study Demonstrates Small Mobile Stem Cells Stimulate Pr...In Vitro Gene Expression Study Demonstrates Small Mobile Stem Cells Stimulate Progenitor Lung Cells Dr. Roger Schechter MD, FACEP, FCCWS, UHM-ABEM, medical director for wound management at Palomar Health in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
I Have Alpha What?..."You have Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency." Those were the words that I heard when I was diagnosed in June of 2010. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) is a genetic (inherited) condition –...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Surgery...I'd like to know more about the surgical options, i.e., bullectomy and lung volume reduction surgery, especially talking with anyone who has had either of these surgeries. I'm 80 with...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesSurgery
Foundations Merge to Do More for People With Lung Diseases...https://copdnewstoday.com/2021/03/02/montreal-foundations-merge-helping-patients-with-lung-diseases/ Good to see Canadian researchers are working together. Now American researchers need to follow suit....Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
New strategy blocks chronic lung disease in mice...https://medicine.wustl.edu/news/new-strategy-blocks-chronic-lung-disease-in-mice/ Research involving cytokines and how they’re packaged sheds light on inflammation in asthma, COPD, COVID-19...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
COPD Word Search...It is time for some fun! Can you find the following COPD-related terms in the word search below? How did you do? Could you find all the terms? Let us...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Any suggestions on seeing a dentist with severe COPD and emphysema?...In stage 4 with very difficult breathing. Can't be sedated. I always have anxiety going anyways but now I worry the stress will cause an exacerbation. Are there dentists that...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Conventional and Nanotechnology Based Approaches to Combat COPD...Conventional and Nanotechnology Based Approaches to Combat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Implications for Chronic Airway Diseases Combining gene and stem cell therapy approaches with nanotechnology can offer exemplary scope for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Recognizing Rare Diseases...Every year on the last day of February, we acknowledge those who are fighting a rare diease. This article outlines a bit about rare diseases and highlights the one I...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Subjects With Advance COPD...Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Subjects With Advance Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — characterized by a forced expiratory volume in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
New Life and New Beginnings With COPD...I have an update on my journey with a cancer scare. After many weeks of tests and very lonely, scary moments, I found out on Wednesday that I am cancer-free...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Different COPD Treatments Tried...There are many different treatment options for people living with COPD. This article provides information on a few of the most common and invites you to let us know which...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Structural Airway Characteristics as Risk Factors for Persistent Chronic Bronchi...Structural Airway Characteristics as Risk Factors for Persistent Chronic Bronchitis https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/advisor-channels/copd-advisor-channel/structural-airway-characteristics-as-risk-factors-for-persistent-chronic-bronchitis/ Airway disease on CT was quantified by the following: (1)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Partnership Brings Quantitative Imaging Analysis to Diagnosis, Care...Combining clinical data with automated imaging analysis that can quickly assess a patient’s lung features and disease biomarkers should improve diagnosis and patient care, while reducing costs. We'll see. https://copdnewstoday.com/2021/02/25/partnership-quantitative-imaging-analysis-copd-emphysema-diagnosis-care...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Down the Rabbit Hole...I am a big fan of Alice in Wonderland and all the great quotes that come from the story. Many seem like nonsense until you really reflect upon them. As...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
