The COPD Kitchen...I have always had a love of cooking. Collecting cookbooks and recipes, particularly from the colonial era, was a hobby. Weekend mornings were a time for watching cooking shows even...reactions51comments
What to do about mucus?...Having lots of congestion. A lot of coughing and mucus. What is a good treatment? ...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Newly Diagnosed ...Hey everyone, I just had an appt with a pulmonary specialist ready to talk about my test results, and he tells me I've got COPD. Wasn't expecting that. The disappointing...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
COVID Vaccine...Not sure what stage of COPD I have; testing is next month. I currently use an inhaler. I have been going back and forth about getting the vaccine due to...reactions42repliesBreathing
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...reactions43comments
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...reactions30comments
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....reactions1replySymptoms
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...reactions10comments
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...reactionsrepliesResearch & 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 –...reactions2comments
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...reactions24repliesSurgery
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....reactionsrepliesResearch & 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...reactions1replyResearch & 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...reactions8comments
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...reactions3repliesHealthcare 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...reactionsrepliesResearch & 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...reactions21comments
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...reactionsrepliesResearch & 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...reactions9comments
