Blueness of the Lips or Fingernail Beds...oxygen into the lungs.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
The Mindset, Pacing, and Breathlessness....It does not matter if you use oxygen or not. The result is the same. Mindset has set off a chain reaction.... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COPD Comorbidities...This is a deficiency in the number of red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Sleep Disorders and COPD...Sleep apnea causes low oxygen and breathing difficulties on its own.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosed With Alpha-1, Now What? (Part 1 of 3)...This will measure your oxygen levels at night to see if you may need oxygen while you sleep.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Five Practical Gifts Ideas for Someone With COPD...A more practical solution lies in portable oxygen concentrators, which generate oxygen from the surrounding air for inhalation.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Useful Items I Keep in My COPD To-Go Bag...This includes keys, extra regulators, and hoses for oxygen tanks.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments47 comments
Tests and Diagnosis Part 2...A measurement of your blood oxygen is called your oxygen saturation level. This is where you spit in a cup.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Explaining Emphysema - Part 1: Risk Factors & Symptoms...They can also measure how well your lungs deliver oxygen to your bloodstream.... By Leon Lebowitz, RRT5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Learning to Breathe Right is the Hardest of All...You would be surprised how many still continue to mouth breathe even using oxygen.... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments71 comments
This Guy Named Ted...Until Ted started wearing oxygen, no one thought he might have a lung disease.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's a Question Of How I Look...For the most part, my illness is invisible, except for when I am wearing my oxygen and dragging my tank and walker around with me.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
There's Always a Solution, Part 2...Every movement requires oxygen. If I am walking, don’t talk. When I am eating, don’t talk.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Are Your Thoughts on Zephyr® Valves?...Since undergoing the procedure, her reliance on oxygen has significantly decreased. "Now, I only need oxygen at night and occasionally while walking.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
At The Onset Of COPD...I was about 51 when I was diagnosed and people were telling me that I couldn’t have COPD because I wasn’t on oxygen.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Staying Well and Avoiding Hospitals...The same principle applies to oxygen therapy: it should only be used as prescribed.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dentist Appointments and COPD...Wearing your supplemental O2 is a must, so don’t even think of not wearing it. Rehearse, in your mind, what your visit will look and feel like.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Filling Your Travel Bag (Part 2)...Unless you are going to a medical facility, take as many canisters of oxygen as you can safely manage.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Video: Pursed Mouth Breathing...Over time, it became a very valuable tool to help her increase her lung capacity, get the oxygen she needed, and to relax.... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Having Covid While Having COPD...I still have times when my oxygen won't stay up with my activity. It will be exactly one month from first getting sick in two days. ... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
