Is there any validity to a claim that Dry Salt Therapy (halotherapy) relieves COPD symptoms?...Someone is telling me that dry salt therapy "...reaches the lower respiratory system and works as a bronchial toothbrush for the airways?" While I am skeptical of such claims, especially...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
What are some support resources for caregivers?...I would like to know of exact address or links to support groups for those of us that are caregivers to the ones we love....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Has anyone else got laryngitis from COPD treatment or meds?...In hospital for flare up 2months ago. Back on usual meds now - Advair, Spiriva and Levalbuterol. This was my 3rd flare up, 1st time on steroids by IV and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
10 Tips to Prevent Choking with COPD...When mom began to choke more easily after her diagnosis with lung inflammation, I was concerned. For one thing, she was alone at home a lot. Sometimes it took her...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Trying To Quit Smoking? Never Quit Quitting...So you tried quitting. You quit cold turkey. You tried a medicine like Chantix. You tried working with your doctor. You quit with a friend. And each time you quit...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
If you use supplemental oxygen, which kind do you use?...Do you use a portable oxygen concentrator or a metal oxygen tank with a regulator?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Just Diagnosed...I'm 69, had problems on and off all throughout my life, even when young. They took my tonsils out when I was 18 thinking that would help. I could go...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Ms Carol...Hi I’ve got end stage COPD which is soul destroying. I have no quality of life, I stop in bed because a couple steps and I get severely out of...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What does "long lungs" mean?...I'm 38 and have had asthma my whole life. I recently found myself at the ER. They did an x-ray on my lungs. When the doctor came back in while...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Frequency of doctor check-ups?...I was diagnosed with COPD at the end of May 2019. At that time the physician never informed me of what stage I was in and never scheduled a follow-up...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Should Vitamins and Supplements Be Part of Your COPD Treatment Plan?...When you have a chronic disease like COPD, it's natural to want to do everything you can to make the symptoms go away and to feel your best. Quite often...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Spotlight On Interstitial Lung Diseases...Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is the name given to any disease that causes inflammation and/or scarring in the lungs. ILD's are grouped based on what causes them. There are over...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Iron Deficiency...I read ‘Mary Ultes’ story on how she still managed her life even with COPD. She showed so much courage over her last years. In 2004, hospital doctors diagnosed me...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Caring for Our Caregivers...How aware are we of our loved ones and those who look out for us? Have we recently shown our appreciation for the consideration they have for us, for our...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's Okay Not to Be Okay All of the Time...You know what? It's ok not to be ok all the time. If you think about it, even people with good health are not ok all the time. It's a...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Zephyr Valve...My brother had the treatment. You have to look on the Zephyr site and see what state has the treatment and what hospital will perform the treatment. It does take...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Is Your Hobby?...As I write this article, we are about 50 days away from spring. I started the count-down calendar early in the new year when I realized we were gaining minutes...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD Triggers...COPD is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes it difficult to breathe due to airflow limitations in the lungs. It is often easier to get air in (inhalation) than out...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Fighting Anxiety With COPD...It's not an easy fight when you have COPD, and having the added bonus of anxiety makes it feel like a double whammy. In fact, I would go as far...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD and Congestive Heart Failure - How to Tell the Difference...COPD and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF for short) are two of the most common chronic health conditions and also among the top 3 leading causes of death in the U.S...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
