Exacerbations: They Are Different for All of Us...Some people with COPD have never had the experience of an exacerbation but others know all too well what it is and when it is time to ask for help...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care Offers...Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How are you getting your housekeeping done?...Up until a month ago I was getting housekeeping services through our county’s Commission on Aging. An employee would come once a week to vacuum, sweep, shake out rugs, clean...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Has anyone tried CBD?...My GP is a big believer in medical marijuana and CBD. I asked him if I should consider CBD and he said yes. I asked my pulmonologist and he said...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Does anyone get dizzy from smoking?...Last June I was diagnosed with COPD/emphysema. I was smoking 1 1/2 packs a day. I cut down immediately to 15, then to now 6. I don’t smoke them, just...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
There Is Always a Solution, Part 1...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 can be found here. It is important to anyone with a chronic illness to have some sort of...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Service Dogs...I have been reading for quite some time that Service Dogs could be very helpful for people with COPD. Does anyone have one or have thoughts on the subject...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
FDA Approves First Generic of Proventil HFA, A Commonly Used Albuterol Inhaler...The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the first generic of Proventil HFA metered-dose inhaler. This is an especially important approval for the COVID-19 pandemic response...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Just diagnosed...Hi, a couple of days ago I went to the respratory clinic for a consult. I had a headache for a few days which progressed into congested nose and sinus...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
COPD...Hi I am a 62 year old female. I have had COPD since 2014. It was severe. I got treated with different types of inhale disks. I was in and...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Does anyone else here have pulmonary fibrosis?...In January, I was diagnosed with COPD and mild emphysema. Last week they performed a CT scan of my lungs. The results confirmed the prior diagnosis. It also found that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
MY COPD JOURNEY...I was fourteen when I came to terms with my own mortality. Sitting at the top of Mill Hill, on the South Downs, looking over the town of Shoreham-by-Sea, which...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Underlying Condition - COVID...for the last several years whenever I got the flu or even the cold it was hard for me to recover. (I have four kids including a newborn and they...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor Online...Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
In America: What’s That?...The In America survey is now closed Are you one of the millions of Americans living with COPD? If so, we want to hear from you. To learn more about...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will a dehumidifier help with COPD?...Is a dehumidifier in your home help with COPD?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Does anyone have chest pain but can still breathe okay?...Just recently diagnosed with COPD. Does anyone have pain in the chest but still breathe ok?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Things to Look Forward To...Here is a simple list. It contains what we can look forward to. New discoveries. Science has taken a thousand-year leap just in the past 30 years. I remember studying...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
