Persistent Cough...If the mucus is not clear, it may be a sign of a respiratory infection.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Chest Tightness...People with COPD are more likely to get respiratory infections. These infections can also cause chest tightness.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Determined...I visit those respiratory therapists just to say hi they feel like family to me.... By 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD Can Be Debilitating, Frustrating, and Devastating...A large percentage of respondents are dealing with other health conditions, including hypertension, respiratory infections, allergies, pneumonia, high... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
COPD and Medical Marijuana...In fact, in recent medical developments, it’s been found that medical marijuana has shown efficacy in treating respiratory illness.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
This or That: Dealing With the Heat...Heat can strain the respiratory system and can dehydrate someone with COPD.... By COPD.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Lung Hyperinflation in COPD...It may also be found during certain respiratory and air volume tests.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Increase In Mucus and Change In Color...Respiratory infections can be harmful for people with COPD.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
COPD and Workplace Accommodations...Living and working with a chronic respiratory condition like COPD can be a real challenge.... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD in America 2015: Caregivers...Caregiver respondents report common complications among their loved ones included depression, high blood pressure and respiratory infections. ... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I'm Not Sick Enough To Go To The Doctor, Am I?...Respiratory infections likely need an antibiotic. Be sure to take an updated medication list with you.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Methods for Cleaning Your Equipment...Listed here are your most common respiratory devices, how best to clean them, and how often to clean them.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
How Healthy Lungs Function...The lungs are part of the respiratory system, which is the name for the entire system that allows us to breathe.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Happy COPD New Year...This can be a therapist, a face-to-face support group, or even an online COPD support group such as you find here.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Expert Answers: Saving Money with COPD...Call your local hospital and ask for the Respiratory Department – they may know of local programs that aren’t always advertised.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coughing for Better Breathing...People who have COPD do tend to have airways that produce more mucus than people with healthy respiratory systems.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Holiday Traditions and COPD...Due to viruses that can wreak havoc on our respiratory systems, we have the added worry of guests being contagious and sharing with us.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What to Expect...After a month-long hospital stint and no concrete explanation of what happened, I was enrolled in respiratory rehab where I stayed for 4 months.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Inhaled Steroids May Lower Risk of Lung Cancer in People With COPD...The study was published in the April 7, 2019 issue of the European Respiratory Journal.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such as acupuncture, meditation, and yoga – that are used in addition to conventional medical... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later