Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?...For those who know ahead of time that they will no longer be needed in a caretaking capacity, it might be helpful to talk with a therapist, support group... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
2019...They go on to say that “...despite the fact that these therapies are used extensively by the U.S. public, there are very little high-quality data available... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Lexicon: Emphysema Terms To Know...Airflow limitation causes you to have a long expiratory phase. It may seem as though you can’t get all your air out.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
7 Innovative Breakthroughs for COPD Patients...These therapies include stem cell therapy, in which physicians inject stem cells into your body to aid in the regeneration of damaged lung tissue.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Can Multivitamins Help With COPD-Related Fatigue?...This symptom sometimes improves with treatment, but in some people, the lethargy prevails even after optimization on various therapies.... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
A Letter To My Family About COPD...They suggested that I talk to a therapist about my anxiety, plus I feel depressed some of the time.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...While community members have tried a wide range of prescription and over-the-counter medications, alternative therapies, and lifestyle changes to improve... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Year Was 1987: My 30 Years with COPD...Expected forced expiratory volume is the volume of air you are expected to expel from your lungs in a given time.... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...Other prevention trials may use new drugs or therapies to try and prevent disease. For example, a vaccine trial to prevent an infectious disease.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Misdiagnosed Often...are fine (will be 87,88) but my body is working so hard to compensate that usually I end up crashing within a day or two and end up in ER... By jennyb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Shortness of Breath...Shortness of breath can also be a symptom of a respiratory illness, such as: Shortness of breath caused by COPD can be treated and managed in several... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2020: Voices from the Community...Many community members mentioned palliative care as a holistic treatment where the doctors also serve, in some ways, like therapists – holding space and... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New to COPD...Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia 2. COPD exacerbation. They kept me for 5 days. I have been home one week.... By DiDi21 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Respiratory clinic...My gp won't refer me to this respiratory clinic yet said wait see how I get on with inhalers. I don't know what stage my copd is or anything...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesPulmonary RehabilitationTreatmentTips & Advice
Tips for Quitting Smoking...There are even alternative therapies like hypnotism or acupuncture that some former smokers have found to be helpful.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Letter to Our Caregivers...The website for the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago (RHAMC), lists possible comorbidities as heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes... By michelle.vincent6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advantage Of Small Town Hospitals...There’s only 1 or 2 of us therapists. So, we tend to get to know our patients. On the flip side, our patients get to know us.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Bronchodilators...Examples of LAMAs include: Combination therapies for COPD contain 2 or more drugs in a single inhaled dose.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
More than COPD...pid=383 3/31/2015 Respiratory Failure Sats 79% 4/06/2015 Open Lung Biopsy 4/09/2015 Recovery (Complications Re-incubated). 4/16/2015 Released from... By rockinrene652 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Never Give Up...I have had respiratory failure five years ago. Spent 4 days on the ventilator.... By CATHY19551 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
