Newly Diagnosed ...Hey everyone, I just had an appt with a pulmonary specialist ready to talk about my test results, and he tells me...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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?...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...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...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...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...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...reactions9comments
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...reactions9comments
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)...reactionsrepliesResearch & 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...reactionsrepliesResearch & Clinical Trials
