What Does it Mean if I Am an Alpha-1 Carrier ?...Being a carrier is very common. It is believed that over 19 million people in the United States are carriers. Most Alpha-1 carriers... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Three Major Drugmakers Cap Inhaler Costs...Doctors say that many more people probably have COPD but do not know. People with asthma and COPD rely on inhalers to make breathing easier.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Why COPD Awareness Matters...November is COPD Awareness Month.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Medications Used To Treat Asthma And COPD...The goal of any COPD treatment regimen is to reduce symptoms and make them less severe when they do occur.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Vaping...COPD development is associated with these effects.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remedies for Surviving Wildfires and Dust Storms with COPD ...Dust storms and wildfires could be out of control and leave her powerless.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Targeted Lung Denervation: Promising New Treatment for COPD...COPD can be a difficult disease to treat and is a global health problem.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Problem: Showering or Bathing...Covid sent everyone running, and now nobody wants to do that work. So that means no help for me.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments85 comments
COPD and Medical Marijuana...for patients with COPD.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Does Music Help You Get Through the Day?...I loved music and loved how it could help me get through any situation or mood that I was having.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Agent Orange and COPD...However, roughly 15 percent of people with COPD develop it after exposure to chemicals, dust, or fumes.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD and Exercise: Tips for Succeeding With Your Exercise Plan...You might not think COPD and exercise go well together, but actually they do. The fact is, exercise offers concrete benefits for all of By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Clinical trials could take place at a hospital, a university, a community clinic, or a doctor’s office.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How to Manage a Good Life With COPD...Once diagnosed, after the denial, we accept our COPD and can learn how to live the good life despite having COPD.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Be Careful. Be Happy but In Control....He has lived 30 years with COPD.... By derekc5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Not Only My Lungs Part III...with all COPD patients.... By michelle.vincent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Relationships and COPD...Over the years, COPDers have asked if it's possible to have a relationship while having COPD.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Staging for COPD...Getting a COPD diagnosis is downright scary.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Vacation and COPD...We decided to rent a house so that we could all be under one roof.... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COPD Word Scramble...Can you unscramble these 15 words related to COPD? Download the PDF for the answer key.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments