Having Covid While Having COPD...I still have times when my oxygen won't stay up with my activity. It will be exactly one month from first getting sick in two days. ... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Glossary of COPD Terms...Oxygen concentrators are used for oxygen therapy. A medically prescribed system of providing additional oxygen to the body.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Protect Yourself During This Triple Threat Time...Exposure to the cold makes the oxygen colder; when that oxygen hits my lungs, my lungs freeze.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Friend Rick (Part 3)...I get tanks as well, but it still feels like better oxygen in the hospital. Rick: You have to stop going to “discount oxygen!” Kevin: Ha!... By KevinDavitt7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Is Pulmonary Hypertension? ...Having you wear oxygen long-term may also help with pulmonary hypertension, especially true if low oxygen levels were a contributing factor to its formation... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Moving Mom in With COPD ...I let it go and told her to smoke on the porch – without her oxygen tank.... By Karen Hoyt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Diagnosis: COPD...The tech checks blood pressure, as well as my oxygen level.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Update to COPD Guidelines May Benefit You...If your oxygen levels drop below 88%, you qualify for home oxygen therapy. Inhaling oxygen every day is shown to help you live longer.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Health Risks Associated With COPD...While reading about sleep disorders on the Sleep Foundation website, I found that sleep disorders can affect breathing patterns and blood oxygen levels... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
My Covid Hospital Stay (Part 2)...My oxygen levels were all over the place, up one minute and plunging the next.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Video: Benefits of Pursed Mouth Breathing ...If you have been breathing shallow breaths, or panting, it could prevent you from getting the oxygen that you need.... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
So You Have COPD......Many will use oxygen 24/7. I am at the very severe stage and use oxygen for mobility, getting dressed or undressed, and for showering.... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Another Baby Step Forward...Oxygen and more medications than clothing filled my bags. I was ready!... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Don’t Judge Me with COPD ...Here were some of my responses: Judgement: I see that your doctor is making you wear an oxygen tube all the time now.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Managing COPD Symptoms In Fall Weather...My cannulas are fully exposed to the outside temperatures, and since I am on oxygen all of the time, the temperature can get pretty low, and that oxygen... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is a COPD Action/Management Plan?...It can even include your normal resting oxygen saturation or oxygen levels. Of course, this is all if you know this information.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Dehumidifiers and COPD...An in-room unit or an attachment to your oxygen concentrator may help provide much-needed moisture with the oxygen delivery.... By Julie Sparks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Shopping With My Friend Scooter...This would be the first time that I got back into the car not gasping for oxygen and ready and willing for more.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
The Importance of Exercise...There are many significant benefits that may benefit one's health from participating in physical exercise. Jackie describes the benefits of exercise for her COPD and how she works out even... By Jackie English1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Vacation and COPD...As it turned out, having oxygen tanks that met my needs was key to having a successful vacation. ... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments