What is Saharan Dust and How Can it Affect COPD?...Saharan dust is seasonal and occurs typically through late spring to early fall.... By AshlenWeddington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Don't Be Afraid to Cancel...I think it's safe to say I have lost friends through being ill (I now realize they weren't true friends).... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is the difference between Albuterol and Ipratropium bromide?...Both Albuterol and Ipratropium are most often delivered directly into the airways through inhalers and nebulizers.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
COPD 101: What Is COPD?...And this also acts to obstruct the flow of air through airways. Obstructed airways cause airflow limitation.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Filling Our Days...She is deeply missed but her positivity and resilience live on through her articles. Thank you for everything, Debz.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Top 5 Health Benefits of Magnesium and COPD...Studies have show that giving magnesium through intravenous (IV) can help reduce the number of days in the hospital.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Visiting the Beach with COPD...We took mom to that beach just a couple years before she left for heaven, but she could not walk through the sand.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Indoor Fun for Everyone...Breathe in through your nose, hold your breath for a few seconds, and finally exhale through pursed lips.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
As My World Turns...Even though my world is no longer physical, I accomplish more now than ever.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Community Feedback: Strange Symptoms of COPD...More than a few members shared that they have issues with incontinence—which is incredibly common among those with COPD, even though it’s not often talked... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Sick of Being Sick...Through suggestions or articles that you may read or hear, take what you can use and leave the rest.It’s important to make your body as healthy as it can... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...It provides benefits that optimize the power of social health through education, connection, and paid opportunities.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Traveling Is About The Memories...Recently I went through a small bag of my mom’s things that my father brought me. There was really nothing of major consequence in it. ... By Tonya Hidalgo4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)...I felt no pain and apparently slept through much of the remainder of the day.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Work On What You Can Do...Sadly, it nearly cost me my life in the process, but I came through it. Now I am making sure I live it and enjoy it.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My Therapy...We all have similar symptoms and things that we go through, yet they are uniquely ours.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Time Flies...Hopefully, it will be shared down through the generations.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Five Practical Gifts Ideas for Someone With COPD...These units operate on a pulse system, making them easily transportable, whether in backpacks or through other convenient means.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Targeted Lung Denervation: Promising New Treatment for COPD...A doctor threads the tube through your nose or mouth and then down your throat and on to the bronchi and bronchioles of your lungs.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Celebrate the Small Stuff...And most of all, if you got through the day, good for you. Celebrate it.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments