What Is an Ablation for AFib?...Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular heart rhythm caused by random electrical activity. During Afib, the heart’s upper chambers beat too fast...reactionscomments
What Are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?...Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops inside the deep in veins that have slower blood flow. They generally...reactionscomments
What Causes Peripheral Artery Disease?...When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their...reactionscomments
What is the Most Common Symptom of Peripheral Artery Disease?...When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD), it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This results from their...reactionscomments
What Are the Early Signs and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease?...Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the main cause of death in the United...reactionscomments
The Buzz of Exercising...Do you ever get frustrated? Frustrated because your mind says "Yes you can do this, you go to do it!" and your...reactions25comments
Dentures Are Affecting My Breathing...Good morning, or should I say good afternoon or evening? I’m still amazed that we can communicate across the world, with a...reactions9comments
Exercise and COPD Awareness...One of the first things that you will be told upon your diagnosis with COPD is that you must exercise daily. If...reactions2comments
Rib Massage...After reading about rib massage I decided to find out if it might help with my rib pain. I researched several massage...reactions3comments
Will a doctor prescribe opioids for COPD pain management?...How can you get a doctor to give you pain medicine for your COPD for your chest cramps - especially coughing over...reactions1reply
How Can Doctors Tell If It Is Asthma, COPD, or Both?...Some people have asthma. Some people have COPD. And some people have both in what is now called Asthma/COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)...reactions13comments
Vaping...I Googled, “vaping” and “death” just now. There have been so many awful headlines lately and so much bad/sad news about folks...reactionscomments
Who Qualifies For Home Oxygen?...There are some amazing benefits of home oxygen therapy. This is for those who qualify. So, how do you know if you...reactions11comments
New Lungs!...Sometimes I fantasize about having new lungs. Seriously. I’ve applied for a lung transplant and I’m making progress. But, it’s kind of...reactions19comments
The Latest in COPD Research...While it is certainly beneficial to folks like us (with COPD) to keep up with the latest news, treatments, suggestions, etc., it...reactions6comments
What is the difference between medical grade oxygen concentrators and ones that are sold online without requiring a prescription?...I ask as I am not yet on oxygen, and as an administrator for a COPD support group, I have seen members...reactions1reply
Environmentally Friendly...I want to buy a scooter – a 2-person scooter to be precise. One that runs on electricity – not gas. Seriously...reactions4comments
My Take On The Importance Of COPD Advocacy...Here’s my take on the topic of COPD advocacy. I know this topic has been written about before. In fact, you see...reactions13comments
