How to Talk With Your Doctor About COPD...COPD is a chronic illness for which there is no cure. There may be many challenges during the course of your treatment. So knowing how to work hand in hand...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Staying focused...If someone had told me 30 years ago I would be on oxygen I wouldn't have believed it. Yet here I am I have COPD and I'll be honest with...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Confusing diagnosis...Hi everyone. Im 55 and a 40 yr smoker. I was told I had mild COPD 14 months ago. I stopped smoking the day they told me. I had a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Are there currently any clinical trials for new therapies or stem cell advancements?...Are there currently any clinical trials for new therapies or stem cell advancements?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Any suggestions for transporting my Airsep while traveling?...Looking for something to use to "pull or drag" my Airsep Vissionaire, on way to airport. It has wheels but not a handle. Family will be with me....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Human Service Animal...The title may seem odd but bear with me for a bit As a caregiver, the odds are you’re going to get to experience some “unusual” situations with the person...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Blood in mucus....Just today I have noticed blood in the mucus that I spit up. Not sure what to do.....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
COPD Lexicon: Emphysema Terms To Know...You got me started on defining COPD-related terms in my other Lexicon articles (Basic Terms to Know & Oxygen Terms to Know). So, here are a few more. These ones...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
CPAP...a few years ago i was diagnosed with sleep apnia and issued with a CPAP machine i use it every night and when breathless during the day for the last...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
At The Onset Of COPD...What is COPD? COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease which is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. That’s something...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is there any better way to control my mucus?...I produce a lot of mucus daily. Is there any way to control it better. I cough like crazy!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What is Pulmonary Function Testing?...Some call it pulmonary function testing, or a PFT. Some call it spirometry. No matter what you refer to it as it entails a series of breathing tests. The Global...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
And Then There Was COPD…...So, I’m new in the world of COPD. I have spent most of my life living a naïve belief that I was somehow safe from the harsh realities the rest...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
How can I help my boyfriend when he has a coughing spell?...My boyfriend has COPD. Lately his cough has gotten worse and more frequent. How can I help him when he gets into a coughing spell where his face turns red...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Wearing a cannula....Hi, I live in the U.K. I was diagnosed with emphysema 6 years ago. I am now on home oxygen. My biggest problem was the cannula. My nose would often...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Can your windpipe close up with COPD?...It felt like my windpipe had closed up whilst trying to eat my dinner...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Should I ask my pulmonologist about my stage?...My pulmonary doctor has not advised me of the Stage of my COPD, should I ask?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Toll of Frequent COPD Exacerbations...Dealing with exacerbations of COPD is a fact of life when you have this disease. But, as emphasized in the most recent 2017 GOLD Guidelines for COPD, experts now recognize...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Forming Relationships Between Patients and HCPs...I have now been a respiratory therapist for 20 years. A lot has changed. But, one thing unchanged is the down-home sort of feeling of the hospital I work at...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Has anyone tried Pranayama breathing?...is there anyone that has experimented with this yoga exercise. if so what were the results ? i have indeed read all/lots of the studies with mixed results. would appreciate...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
