Nose Dryness With Supplemental Oxygen...With dry mucous membranes, she was at risk of health problems too.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments30 comments
Stepping Out in My New Scooter...I talked to people online and asked for advice but nothing much in the way of education came forth.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Help, I Need Somebody...Being fiercely independent was my modus operandi.... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Surviving The Holidays...Having a large dinner is too much for one person. Ask everyone to contribute by bringing a specialty dish.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Take Care of Yourself...You know where to focus your energy to be productive. You know what your body does if you don’t get enough sleep. ... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Our Health...It helps to thin our mucous and makes it easier to expel. The last thing we need is sticky mucous in our lungs. That is a recipe for... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Follow-Up Appointments and Their Importance With COPD...Yesterday after much anxiety and stress, I received the results. The anticipation was nerve-wracking, to say the least.... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Losses and Gains With COPD...I intensely focus on input and output, or what I should eat and what I shouldn’t eat.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
You Must Release Those Endorphins...This was the first time in my life that I spent so much time on me.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
It's All In The Lighting...Your focus is in the wrong place.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Running Errands...As well much of the advice also applies to just going out during the day.... By Editorial Team 8 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments47 comments
What Causes Pulmonary Hypertension?...Your right heart may have to generate a much stronger force to pump blood through the remaining capillaries over time.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Happiness Triggers...My life changed so much. For a few years, I could only think about existing.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Tips for Staying Well and Avoiding Hospitals...I very much appreciate your time and help. I hope the next time I see you, it will be outside this place."... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Airway Tree Variations - Another Clue to COPD Risk...So, a big focus for COPD research is to better understand the causes and risk factors of COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind...Being surrounded by nature can provide both an escape and a point of focus when you’re feeling overwhelmed, allowing you to focus on something bigger than... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Think in Solutions, Not in Problems...I have learned so much about COPD because someone talked about a problem they had.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Top 10 Steps for Coping With COPD...If you do, the chances that you'll have more energy and feel better both physically and mentally are much greater.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Things To Be Thankful For this Holiday...So much to be thankful for. So much yet to do, but so much to be thankful for.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Christmas Shopping Tips..."Gag" gifts could include toilet paper with a can of air freshener, silly t-shirts and strange coffee mugs. ... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments