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...reactions14comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3replies
Tips for Managing COPD Pain...Pain management is an important part of treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet so often, the medical support system may overlook pain as an element of COPD. As...reactions4comments
Always Something To Be Thankful For...When I get up in the morning, off comes the oxygen and CPAP. I check the time, then off the bathroom and I wash up. It’s now medication time, pills...reactionscomments
Is it normal to feel a large weight on my chest?...Is it normal with copd to feel like I have an heavy blanket across my chest when I wake from sleeping? Whatever my sleeping position, propped up or lying down...reactions1reply
10 Improvements Over Past 20 Years...Recently, my boss came to me and said, “Happy Anniversary!” She bought me lunch. It was a worthy celebration of my 20 years as a respiratory therapist. So, in honor...reactions9comments
Bite Sized Bits...Have you ever heard the joke: Well, probably you have since that's one of the oldest jokes in existence. It dawned on me earlier this year that this joke was...reactionscomments
Has anyone had a bullectomy?...If so can you tell me if it helped and how long to recover?...reactions1reply
What Is a COPD Action/Management Plan?...I think COPD action/management plans are a neat idea for all COPDers. They help you manage your COPD on a daily basis. They help you decide what to do when...reactions6comments
Tips for Staying Healthy With Mild/Early COPD...The approach to treatment of COPD will vary to some extent, based on what stage of COPD you are currently at. In this post, we'll discuss some tips for people...reactionscomments
Steven Workman...Steven was previously an advocate for COPD.net. Steven is a husband and a father of four. In his South Texas home, he has two large dogs that are protective of...
Did You Know......Whether you have COPD, or know someone who does, these 25 facts can open your eyes to the vast world of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease....reactionscomments
COPD Tests and Diagnosis (Part 1)...We hear about ABG, FEV and PFT. What is going on? What does it mean? I know my basic ABC’s but this is really off! I used to think that...reactionscomments
THUMBS UP!...I came up with what I consider to be a brilliant idea! Some of the biggest problems that we encounter in the world of lung disease are awareness and the...reactions20comments
Has anyone ever heard of or know anything about Adult Stem Cell Activators?...All I know is that it is a Homeopathic treatment and the website of course speaks highly of the results. I just wanted to know if anyone else had tried...reactionsreplies
So, What IS COPD Anyway?...I thought it would be neat to take a step back and review the term COPD. We know it means Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. But, what does this mean? Here’s...reactionscomments
From the community: Do you have any advice about adjusting to a different inhaler/medication when you have Autism?...reactionsreplies
Going to Battle With Thrush...We all know that our inhaled corticosteroid inhalers come with their fair share of potential side effects. While not everyone gets the side effects, some seem to be plagued with...reactionscomments
DMV requiring doctor's validation to renew license...Does anyone knows if this is even legal. I went in to renew my license, and they refused to renew it. I had lung surgery 5 weeks ago, don't require...reactions13replies
