COPD and Lung Damage...I'm guessing that once the awareness of your diagnosis of COPD set in, you started to wonder what could be done about By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Remembering Our Loved Ones...So how can we, the caregivers, help others to remember our loved ones? 1.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to Know When the End Is Near With COPD...Recently, someone in our COPD community here on this site asked, "How do you know when the end is near with COPD?"... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Asthma/ COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)...to treat asthma, such as COPD medicines.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Feedback: What Scents Trigger Your COPD?...COPD, it can be tempting to stay at home and avoid outside triggers.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Getting to Know Series: Tonya Hidalgo...journey with COPD and moved home to heaven.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Link Between Urinary Incontinence and COPD...The following article will outline other risk factors, in addition to a diagnosis of COPD, for urinary incontinence.... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
RSV in the News...RSV can mimic the common cold, but the symptoms tend to last longer.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Long Can We Live With Stage 4 COPD...So, we may never know what we will die from or when. Heck, we could get hit by a bus tomorrow.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Dehumidifiers and COPD...A COPD sufferer must walk a tight line between having sufficient humidity and not having too much humidity.... By Julie Sparks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Myths...In rare occasions, COPD can even be diagnosed in people in their 20s and 30s. There are four stages of COPD, ranging from... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Experiencing COPD...Understanding COPD cannot be done unless you live it. That is really true of any illness.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
COPD and Its Triggers...Falling under COPD is emphysema, chronic bronchitis and Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, which is the genetic form of COPD.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments52 comments
Celebrating Family Caregivers!...loved one with COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Awareness Month: COPD Struggles...What are your daily struggles with COPD? Please feel free to share them here in the comments below or in our forum.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Statistics and What They Mean for You...Here are a few more statistics for people with COPD: Clearly, the picture is not all roses if you have COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Me Before Alpha-1 (Genetic COPD)...Since I knew he wouldn’t last very long and he could still do most everything himself, I knew I could do... By Jackie English4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When Does Asthma Become COPD?...So, when does asthma qualify as COPD? Here’s what to know. In an earlier post I explained “Connections between asthma and COPD.”... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Weather Outside Is Frightful for Those of Us Living With COPD...I’m starting to get stronger daily from this bought with Covid. Every day is a little better, but I am nowhere near where By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
COPD Caregiver POV: Female Catheter...One of the pros of using one of these for the COPD female patient is that it allows your loved one to... By Julie Sparks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments