Why Is Supplemental Oxygen Beneficial?...More blood moves through your lungs. But, unfortunately, this does not bring more oxygen. The problem persists.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Glossary of Terms for Advanced Care Planning...It works by pushing air into a patient's lungs through a tube inserted into a person's airway.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Taking Control of Stress...Yet, the more I rush, the shorter of breath I get and the more behind I become.... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
COPD and Risk for Heart Disease...Over time, the smoke weakens the lungs, forcing the heart to work harder and more inefficiently to pump blood through the body.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Shopping With My Friend Scooter...Now, very slowly, as things are beginning to open up, I yearned to go through a store.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
It's All In The Lighting...This is one thing that can help you push through.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Links Between COPD and Heart Failure...The right side of your heart receives unoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it through your lungs.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stuffy Noses and COPD: What’s the Deal?...If you have trouble breathing through your nose, then you have no choice but to breathe through your mouth -- it’s the path of least resistance.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments54 comments
Eating Well While Eating Frugally Pt 2: Cooking and Recipes!...Even though this is a super easy recipe, it actually tastes really good.... By michelle.vincent9 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What is a Patient Advisory Council?...Some patient advisory councils meet in person while others meet virtually and communicate through an online platform, app or through conference calls.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is a Maintenance Dose of Antibiotics Good for a COPD Patient?...stable as you can by getting on a maintenance dose as long as what you have been going through outweighs the bad side effects.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
If You Don't Like The Weather, It Will Always Change...I have been through some of that with two of my kids who had massive flooding.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Stages of Grief with COPD...Do you think the whole family system moves through those stages? I do. We had our separate stages to go through.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Find Your Community with Inspire...The American Lung Association's Living with COPD Inspire network allows you to connect with others, across time and space, going through the exact same... By American Lung Association1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Accepting Limitations...For overall health though, it’s important to accept those limitations.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Thing About Anxiety...Do you have any tips for getting through anxious moments? Please share them in the comments!... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Dos and Don'ts of COPD Management...Don’t Brush your symptoms off to aging or being out of shape. Do Work with your doctor to find the best treatments for you. Don't.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Feeling Overwhelmed (Part 2)...Some mornings when I wake up, I lay in bed going through a list of tasks in my head.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?...Doctor on Demand provides telehealth services through its mobile app.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Spring Is In The Air...Now though we, you and me have to remember to pace ourselves and don't overdo.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
