Oxygen Depletion...If the situation is not readily addressed, low oxygen levels might lead to respiratory or cardiac arrest.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
COPD, Obesity and Me...If you don’t have Pulmonary Rehab where you are, talk with your doctor about an exercise program and see if there is a respiratory program or Better Breathers... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Researchers Find Pathway to Potential New COPD Treatment: Necroptosis...A recent study of interest was published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
What Should I Do During a Flare-up?...There will be time to push through more respiratory therapy as you gain strength back.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Your Action Plan for a COPD Flare-Up...Exacerbations are generally caused either by a respiratory infection that further weakens your already weakened airways or by being exposed to some kind... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
My Lungs Are Doing a Flip-Flop: Part 2...The therapist asked how everything was, and I told her I didn’t feel very good.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Carol Kirker...Rushed by ambulance to the hospital with an exacerbation, I suffered respiratory failure.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Advocating For My Needs...They showed me how to do pulmonary rehab at home, had me talk to an occupational therapist, showed the group how to use an inhaler, talk to a By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How a Pet Can Help You Stay Healthier...In sensitive people, this pet dander can be an irritant to the respiratory tract and can worsen your symptoms or cause an exacerbation, or flare.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
November is COPD Awareness Month...To gain awareness of COPD, ask your doctor about a respiratory rehab program. Ask lots and lots of questions during each doctor's appointment.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Could Statins Improve COPD Outcomes?...Chinese researchers this year published a study called "Effectiveness of long-term using statins in COPD" – a network meta-analysis, in the Respiratory... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Catch Your Breath...Ask your doctor for a referral to attend respiratory rehab, and look around for videos on breathing techniques.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Could Have Caused My COPD?...women who clean as their job had a faster decline in lung function over time than women who did not use cleaning products as often... read more.Another respiratory... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
New Compound May Make Rescue Inhalers Work Better...This is one of my favorite sites for learning about what is new in respiratory therapy.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD and the Weather...Overall, people with COPD and other respiratory conditions have higher mortality rates during the winter months.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
COPD and Relationship Changes...I first learned CBT in respiratory rehab and have practiced ever since. I began learning mindfulness which has helped me in immeasurable ways.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Losing My Comfortable Livelihood...I was in a coma for 4 days and in hospital for a total of 30 days, then released for another 3 months of Respiratory Rehab.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Journey With GERD...When stomach contents move up the esophagus, it causes damage to the esophagus, the throat, and the respiratory tract.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Can COPD Cause Choking?...It was published by the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care. The research was conducted at the Pittsburgh Veterans program.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The COPD Cure!...These strategies are not always obvious and sometimes not shared by our respiratory professionals.... By Russell Winwood2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments