Respiratory 101: The Respiratory Tract...Particles and pathogens are balled up in mucus and moved to the back of the throat by cilia.... By John Bottrell, RRT5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Awareness Month: Pulling Back the Curtain...As a result, people with COPD frequently encounter the following: Shortness of breath is a prominent characteristic of COPD, often triggered By COPD.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
COPD Dryness...Most of us with advanced COPD will eventually end up on supplemental oxygen.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
COPD Anxiety and Fear...Not only was it new to me, but for my loved ones as well.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Who Woke Up the Weather?...I told my husband I remembered why I said I needed to "avoid" the cold weather. He reminded me why... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The COPD Mishaps That We Don’t Like To Talk About: Part 1...But I think others should know that this is something that could happen and could possibly happen in your own COPD journey.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Death and Dying: Part 3...This could be about their fear from the early stages of COPD to their final stage.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Rewards of Quitting Smoking In a Nutshell...But in the latter part of the 20th century, we began to hear more and more how harmful smoking could be and the devastating... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Exacerbations vs. Disease Progression: What You Should Know By Editorial Team Bookmark for later
Avoiding the Holiday Hangover...I moved 3 hours away from my hometown about 15 years ago, so our house isn’t as convenient.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Time Flies...I so enjoy saving shows and movies to my DVR. Then before bed, I choose a show or two, or a... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD and New Hobbies...She went shopping and found a pattern book for an open-front sweater. It was cute as could be, and the yarn was super soft.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
The Motivator...If she could only afford someone to come into the house to help her.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD Can Be Debilitating, Frustrating, and Devastating...It is exhausting and emotionally draining to deal with COPD.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
COPD and Syncope...Loved ones may misinterpret these symptoms as a seizure.4 In the general population, cough syncope is uncommon.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
7 Innovative Breakthroughs for COPD Patients...You might be quite familiar with this by now, especially with the rise of COVID.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Here for Each Other: Supporting Our COPD Community...COPD often requires changes in daily routines, such as diet and exercise.... By COPD.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fight Against Loneliness...As a caregiver, it is important to stay connected to your loved one. One constant thread with those battling COPD is... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Recognizing Rare Diseases...Even if it’s not for Alpha-1, there are many more rare diseases out there that I am sure another friend or family member is... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
