Stuffy Noses and COPD: What’s the Deal?...Many people with breathing disorders like COPD also suffer from medical conditions that may make it hard to breathe through your nose. Here’s all you need to know. A 2007...Reactions0reactionsComments54 comments
More Than An Illness...Beethoven was a phenomenal composer, so famous for his music that we still love it. He also became deaf in his thirties.Frida Kahlo was a painter whose self portraits are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience with Travel...I purchased a DeVilbiss Traveler from Express Med Supply. Best $118.00 I ever spent. The nebulizer runs off house current, 12 volt auto, and also comes with a battery pack...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why can walk I a lot farther if I hold onto something?...Why if I'm holding onto a walker or grocery cart, I can walk a lot farther?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Anxiety and Fear With COPD...You may know what it’s like to struggle to breathe, or to worry about having a panic attack, so you are possibly afraid to go out, go to bed, or...Reactions0reactionsComments50 comments
Does inhaling steam with salt water help bronchitis?...Good morning. I use normal steam anyway to help with my breathing and was wondering if adding celtic or pink salt to the water helps in anyway. Seems to make...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Visiting the Beach with COPD...Recently my family took a trip to the beach. As we were walking on the beach, I thought about how much my mom loved it there. Unfortunately, she didn’t go very...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD wanna fight? I will fight!...Returned from a nice Fourth of July weekend, immediately started with the problems. This morning, though, we are fighting. It is 74 degrees with 78% humidity. Quarter mile walk... somewhat...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Which air purifier is best?...Is there any specific type of air purifier that's better than another and/or what is the best kind to buy?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Is my doctor being honest about my condition?...Fev1 of 85, doc says I have 90 percent lung function and am normal range. I suspect she is not being honest about my condition. Any thoughts?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Diagnosed in 2012 with emphysema by mistake....About 4 years ago I was having pain when I tried breathing deep so I figured it was probably the usual pneumonia and pleurisy. The doctor came back saying that...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I started with the smoker's cough......I started with the smoker's cough, then I would get bronchitis/pneumonia. That was about 40? Now I have been intubated, tubes down my throat, arm tied to the bed rails...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Eating Well While Eating Frugally Pt 2: Cooking and Recipes!...Now that I'm in stage three COPD and am constantly fatigued I don't cook every day. I'd like to, simply because I really love cooking but it's not possible. My...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Wondering if this trick will help others - ask your doctor first...I had wheezing in my throat for three years, just a terrible sound in my lungs too, so I did some off handed unsubscribed research on a product called manuka...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Heat is On: Effects of Hot Weather on COPD...I'm a freak of nature I'm so hot. I need someone who'll continually fan me, bathe my face with a cold washcloth, shade me with a parasol, and feed me...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Traveling with COPD - near and far!...Whether you're going on a trip to a faraway destination or just traveling around town: what is your experience when traveling with COPD? Please share about it with us in...Reactions0reactionsComments24 replies
Are there shampoos those with COPD prefer?...I have problems breathing after I shampoo my hair....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
What's it mean to be sent to hospice and palliative medicine?...I am being sent to a doctor who specializes in hospice and palliative medicine, does this mean I have more problems?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Intubation and Ventilators...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term that is used to describe a group of lung conditions that, among other things, make it difficult to breathe well. Typically, COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
