Super Charging Your Pulmonary Rehabilitation!...You would be amazed at how many patients forget to take their medication.... By Russell Winwood2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Documents Every COPDer Should Have - Part 1...My living will says what has to be done if I go into respiratory or cardiac arrest, if I become unconscious and unable to speak for myself, when... By Mary Ultes5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Turning My COPD Into a Challenge...It is a nice feeling knowing you are going to try to raise money and awareness for other health issues and groups all while making myself stronger.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Better Health with COPD...Again age, as well as medications, can cause dry mouth. Swelling of the ankles can be uncomfortable and painful.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A New Day...On the positive side of things, I should save a fortune considering all the money I spend currently on cigarettes.... By Steven Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Could Aspirin Make Your COPD Less Severe?...More study is certainly needed in this area. Still, I found these results to be intriguing.... By Kathi MacNaughton1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Christmas Shopping Tips...You will end up spending the same amount of money as if you had purchased gifts as usual, and you have the same amount of stress... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Top 10 Steps for Coping With COPD...You might be on many different types of medications each day, and perhaps oxygen as well.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Attitude Adjustments...Sometimes it is difficult to be around someone that is taking as much medications as your loved one is taking. ... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Things To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving...The more money that is available, the more research that can be done, and the more medicine can be discovered.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why Did I Become A Respiratory Therapist?...During one session, she asked me what game I'd like to play, and the only one that came to mind was “War.” So that's... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Our Medical Charts...Adjustments I can make and/or see include any changes in medications or family history/health. This saves everyone's time!... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FDA Approves First Generic of Proventil HFA, A Commonly Used Albuterol Inhaler...Albuterol is a rescue medication for COPD. It treats bronchospasms that occur during a flare or exacerbation.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
November is COPD Awareness Month...Connect with others who have COPD. In-person is often more personal and if you can’t find a support group, why not start one?... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Where Are Our Celebrity Advocates?...He has raised so much awareness and money for Parkinson's and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Does anyone experience shortness of breath after medication?...Anyone else having strange effects after medications? Could it be the weather?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
It Couldn’t Happen To Me...It can get frustrating when others know what’s best for us and advise and press us to try some homeopathic medications, inhalants and more.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New Compound May Make Rescue Inhalers Work Better...It could also make it more effective. It makes it stay in your system and last longer. Because it is more effective this way, less of it... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A List of All Inhalers Part 1: The Bronchodilators...Since there are so many of them, I thought it would be neat list them all in one place.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Over-the-Counter Mucus Secretion Drugs: Do They Really Work?...For example, one case study followed a patient with COPD who was prescribed a daily dose of guaifenesin. ... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments