Does Morphine Help With COPD? ...The study was concluded and published in a 2017 issue of the European Respiratory Journal.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Vitamin D May Help Prevent COPD Exacerbations...Causes can vary between people, but what is most common is some sort of respiratory infection.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Why Is Supplemental Oxygen Beneficial?...This is an increased respiratory rate. Your body thinks it can draw more oxygen into your lungs by making you breathe faster.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
COPD Symptoms...Respiratory infections are the most common cause of COPD flare-ups.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Mental health...I'm severe copd emphysema stage 4 @15% lung function, I been hospitalized 24 times since my first diagnosis back in 2004, I suffer 4 trips to icu with respiratory... By phoenix591 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Nutritional Counseling and Weight Management...This can: People who are underweight also have a higher risk of getting respiratory (breathing) infections. These can lead to COPD flare-ups.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
My Son Taught Me How to Face My Illness...He was intubated immediately, where the doctors slid a tube down his throat into his tiny trachea and put him on a respirator.... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COPD and Congestive Heart Failure - How to Tell the Difference...In the end, both conditions result in respiratory symptoms.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
“If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It.”...The staff (physical therapists, nurses) at the rehabilitation facility I attend are constantly reminding us to “breath through your nose and out through... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Expert Answers: Finding a Cure...However, scientists are always trying to discover new medicines and therapies that are better than the ones we currently have.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Music on a Bad Mood Day...Music therapists believe that there is an entire list of tools to add to your toolbox.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Pacing Yourself With COPD: Knowing When to Push Yourself vs. Accepting Your Limits...If pulmonary rehab is not an option, then you might look into working with a physical therapist or even a personal trainer.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Manifestations of COPD...Respiratory viruses can cause common cold symptoms. These symptoms can seem to be worse in people with COPD compared to people who don’t have it.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
COPD Anxieties: Loss & Progression...If your anxiety is interfering with daily life, you might find counseling or other therapies helpful.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...Some therapists suggest using creative techniques to provide distance from difficult topics.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Diagnosis: COPD...In the meantime, someone from respiratory comes in.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vaccinations...The most common cause of acute exacerbations of COPD – also called COPD “flare-ups” – are respiratory infections caused by germs, such as flu or pneumonia... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
New Lungs!...Your forced expiratory volume (FEV) numbers have to be pretty low.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
There’s an app for COPD? (Part 1)...(There's an awful lot of medical information doctors, nurses, nurse-practitioner, therapists and all medical staffers have to keep up with).... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
