Lower Muscle Endurance...Also, some researchers think that COPD can cause a patient’s overall system to become inflamed, gradually weakening the muscles over time.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Expert Answers: Pulmonary Rehabilitation...In dealing with COPD, it might be recommended that you participate in pulmonary rehabilitation.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Another Year Older!...Do you have a COPD travel story? Click the button below to share with our community!... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How to Be the Architect of Your Own Life...We are constantly being told about healthy eating habits. It's not always easy to do for many people suffering from COPD.... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Can’t Afford Your Medicine? Here are Some Ideas...A few years ago my doctor wanted me to try Breo (for asthma) for a while to see how it worked for me.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Accepting Limitations...I was diagnosed with COPD 11 or 12 years ago, I can never remember how long.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Overcoming Eating Challenges - Part 2: Overweight and Underweight...I spent the next 11 days in intensive care and left the hospital not only with Asthma, but stage 4 COPD on oxygen 24/7, heart medications, and 16... By Mary Ultes8 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You Must Release Those Endorphins...It turned the face of my COPD. I had found something positive that I could do. I could feel the strength.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What COPD Researchers Are Learning: A Year In Review...In May I wrote, "Could A Protein One Day Prevent And Treat COPD?"... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Benefits of Singing with COPD...The truth is that mama never really could carry a tune, but that didn’t stop her from singing with COPD.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
There’s an app for COPD? (Part 1)...The app is called the COPD Pocket Consultant Guide, and it’s being offered by The COPD Foundation.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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
Community Health Leaders...He has also been a featured asthma and COPD writer for healthcentral.com since 2008.... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for later
You Don't Look Sick...I then take Symbacort, which is an inhaled glucosteroid and long-acting beta-2 agonist taken two times a day that can treat both asthma and COPD by reducing... By Jackie English4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Where Does Happiness Come From?...Wouldn’t it be nice to have a cure for COPD? For asthma and other lung diseases? here are so many with health issues.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Top 5 Health Benefits of Magnesium and COPD...You’re going to enjoy the top 5 health benefits of magnesium and COPD. I hope you see results quickly.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Why Don't We Follow Doctors' Orders?...I have severe asthma, at least partially caused by severe allergies.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why?...I chide myself because I know these things will trigger my COPD. Also, asthma and allergies.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Reflecting on My COPD Journey...They diagnosed me in June 2010 after many years of being short of breath, and many bouts with bronchitis, asthma (so I thought), colds, cases of flu, sinus... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Emotional Pain of COPD...The majority of us die with COPD rather than because of COPD so we have to learn how to deal with it. I hope you have enjoyed... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments