COPD Lexicon: Home Oxygen Terms to Know ...If you have access to money, your options are limitless. Newer devices are getting smaller, lighter, and quieter.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Be Proactive In Care...There are times when the medications have your emotions all over the place and your mind is racing on things that you would never dwell on otherwise... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Healthcare Expenses...National and local charities can help you save money on prescription drugs and healthcare services.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Giving Up Smoking Due to COPD Diagnosis...I also pictured all the money I would save. To be honest, I couldn’t afford to smoke.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments
Accepting Limitations...Taking all medications that we COPDers take, makes it difficult to accept limitations as well.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Dispelling A Caregiver's Fear of Being Unprepared...Will we have enough medications to sustain him/her if we need to be gone for an extended time? What is the best way move quickly?... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 C's of COPD Awareness...They help you get an accurate diagnosis, treatment, and medications.... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
COPD Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway!...You can choose from a great selection of gifts, including spa and relaxation, foodie, games, date or family night, and more.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I'm Too Young To Have COPD...Annoyances make a person disapprove of the taste and smell that they experience when around smoke. We are one person in an environment of many.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Filling My Emergency Bag...I have had one for years and I redo it as my needs and medications change.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Tai Chi for COPD - An Alternative to Pulmonary Rehab...It is sometimes referred to as meditation in motion. You flow from one posture to another without pause and it may involve stretching.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Happy New Year...It’s a way to stay safe but not lonely. I have made many friends and connected with old friends. What will 2022 look like for... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Moving Mom in With COPD ...She had polished off her pack and was doing better with the patches. We quit fighting as much and she felt confident with her medications.... By Karen Hoyt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Could Have Caused My COPD?...It’s the only subtype of COPD known to be hereditary. It’s caused because you have a mutated gene.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Breathing Strategies: Which Have You Tried?...Which are you interested in hearing more about or trying on your own? Let us know in the comments!... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Your Best Sleep - Even With COPD...Depression, anxiety and medications can also disrupt the quality of your sleep experience.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments68 comments
Expert Answers: Steroid Bruising...Response from LynCorticosteriods are a common medication used to treat symptoms of COPD.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Find Your Community with Inspire...Being diagnosed with COPD can feel scary and lonely, but you don’t have to manage your diagnosis alone.... By American Lung Association1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Let’s Discuss Respiratory Aids for COPD...Some of the modes they offer are CPAP, BiPAP, AVAPS, all designed to provide respiratory support.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
November is Alpha-1 Awareness Month...Not only is November COPD Awareness Month, but it is also Alpha-1 Awareness Month, which is a genetic form of COPD.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments