Anyone have any portable, battery-powered nebulizer recommendations?...Does anyone have information or recommendation about purchasing a portable, battery-powered nebulizer? With winter approaching and power outages coming, I will need...reactions3replies
Has anyone had problems getting oxygen delivered and if so, have any solutions?...I am a six and six residence (snow bird - 6 months in two different states) and am having problems with getting...reactions1reply
What medication/s have you used to cure a recurring “thrush” infection?...I’ve only been diagnosed with COPD/Chronic Bronchitis since last year. I’m using Advair 500/50 and a rescue inhaler. While at the dentist...reactions9replies
COPD Awareness Month...As COPD Awareness Month is upon us I feel it's important to make sure we are aware off changes within our health...reactions5comments
Who Cares For Who With COPD?...What is meant by who cares for who with COPD? Frequently a person with COPD has a spouse, partner, or other loved...reactions2comments
November 20th is World COPD Day...World COPD Day is an initiative that is sponsored by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). Beginning in 2002, it...reactions3comments
Battery operated nebulizer compressors...Anyone know of a medical supplier who accepts Medicare and California Medi-Cal to pay for a battery operated nebulizer compressor?...thanks...reactions1reply
The Fall...Love the fall. It’s my favorite season. I feel like my lungs open up (relatively, for someone with COPD) and that I...reactions3comments
Exhausted...Hi, I'm a 66 year old baby boomer. I have COPD and was diagnosed with asthma last year. I finished hepatitis C...reactions10comments
Advantage Of Small Town Hospitals...So, I’m sitting at my computer to finish up some charting. I click on the Epic icon. That’s as far as I...reactions4comments
What does borderline COPD mean?...I had a chest xray and it says hyperinflated lung borderline COPD? I can't be tested yet because I've been on steroids...reactions12replies
Diagnosed at 35 with Emphysema and COPD...Hello, I am glad I found this community. I am 35 and 2 months ago I had an episode of shortness of...reactions2replies
What brand of handheld fan is the best?...Best handheld fans for on the go? My palliative care doctor suggested I get a handheld fan for personal use and when...reactions4replies
My Diagnosis of COPD...The first time I realized that I might be having some breathing problems was many years before my diagnosis. Working in the...reactions11comments
Time for the Home Remodel With COPD...Ten years and eight months ago, we purchased our house. Besides cleaning house and shampooing carpets, we haven't made any real improvements...reactions8comments
What Is AFib?...Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper...reactionscomments
How to Improve Heart Health...About 6.5 million Americans are living with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women of...reactions4comments
10 COPD Medicines In the Pipeline...Twenty years ago there were only a few COPD medicines. Today there are many COPD medicines. Even better is that there are...reactions11comments
How is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?...Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and...reactionscomments
One Way to Spread Awareness of COPD...COPD Awareness month presents the opportunity, for those of us who currently live with COPD and all of its symptoms, to call...reactions2comments
