COPD and the Flu: What's New for 2018-19?...Well, it's that time of year again. The temperatures are starting to drop, schools are back in session and fall is on the horizon. In fact, the leaves are even...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pros and Cons Of Computer Charting...So, computer charting is nice. It gives us healthcare people access to so much information. It makes our charting easier. And it improves safety, or so they say. This is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Be Prepared...I used to be in the news business. So, I get a lot of breaking news alerts on my iPhone, that I’ve signed up for, throughout the course of the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Moving into Fall with COPD...Yesterday, someone posed a question asking about our favorite season. Is it spring or fall? When I responded, I went right into winter, stating that fall is a big allergy...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How to prevent face lines from oxygen tubes?...I recently started using oxygen at night and when I wake up in the morning I have lines embedded in my cheeks from the oxygen tubes. I sleep on my...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
Vanity...I don’t care what anyone says, men are way more vain than women. At least this one is. It’s one of the reasons – scratch that – it’s the ONLY...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Depression and COPD Part I...I have been writing articles for COPD.net for several years now and there's one topic that I've thought about writing about for all this time, but just couldn't: Depression. I...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Does anyone have any advice for me?...Hello my name is Tina and I was in an induced coma for 3 months and 2 weeks last year. I'm 51 years old. I had a 24-hour heart attack...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
COPD National Action Plan: A Blueprint for Fighting This Disease...Did you know that COPD is one of the top causes of death in the U.S.? Or that it affects at least 16 million people? One in five adults in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remedies for Surviving Wildfires and Dust Storms with COPD ...Mom liked to feel like she had things under control. With COPD, she did her best to keep her environment where the air was safe and easy to breathe. Some...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Showering, Personal Hygiene & COPD...Most of us with COPD end up showering and taking care of personal hygiene at night or in the middle of the day because mornings are spent like a sloth...Reactions0reactionsComments62 comments
I'm Too Young To Have COPD..."I'm too young for COPD" is something that I frequently hear. According to the Mayo Clinic, "COPD develops slowly over the years, so most people are at least 40 years...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Could Aspirin Make Your COPD Less Severe?...Recent studies suggest that people who take aspirin on a regular basis may have better COPD outcomes than people who do not use aspirin. More study is certainly needed in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD Lexicon: Pharmacology Terms To Know...There are lots of medicines for treating COPD. Some help end COPD flare-ups. Others are meant to prevent flare-ups and control COPD. Here are some of the basic terms regarding...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Kevin Davitt...Kevin was previously an advocate on COPD.net. I’m the proud husband of Marisa and father of Danielle, Samuel and Owen. Sixty-four years old, I grew up in the Flatbush section...
Taking A Step Backwards...Today I have taken a step backward. Yes, backward. Sometimes it is good to look back, because that’s telling me I’m doing something positive and really looking at myself. And...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Does anyone else wake up congested during the night?...I have an enlarged prostate and cannot tolerate antihistamine... it makes it almost impossible to urinate....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Does anyone have trouble with their medicine causing weight gain?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Setting the Standard...I like to think of myself as not only a patient advocate but a patient obsessed with implementing the gold standard of COPD management. It’s a little like the saying...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Not Only My Lungs Part III...Did you know that COPD affects more than your lungs? I was not ready for that tidbit of information after I was diagnosed (I am currently at stage 3). I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments