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...Lyn Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT is the Director of Respiratory Care at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, NY. In this role, Lyn has been instrumental in implementing a comprehensive...

...Ann was previously an advocate for COPD.net. Ann is a full-time faculty member in the Respiratory Care Program at Stony Brook University in New York. She holds a Bachelor’s degrees...

...John Bottrell is a licensed respiratory therapist who also lives with allergic asthma. He has blogged about his profession at Respiratory Therapy Cave since 2007. He was a featured asthma and...

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...Prolastin-C (alpha1-proteinase inhibitor) is a treatment option for emphysema in people who have a severe deficiency of alpha1-PI (alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency). Some people are born with a rare genetic condition called...

...Mariah was previously a health leader on COPD.net. Mariah is a writer and patient advocate who lives in Colorado with her husband and two young sons. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in...

...In order to stay up to date on latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies and how to manage COPD every day, COPD.net brings you frequent articles, points of view and advice...

...Striverdi Respimat® (olodaterol) is a medicine you inhale. It belongs to a class of drugs called long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists or LABAs. Striverdi Respimat is a long-term maintenance treatment for people...

...Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be very challenging. People with COPD have symptoms that affect different aspects of their lives. These symptoms make it difficult for them...

...Some types of drugs are commonly used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). One of these is called a bronchodilator. Bronchodilators include drugs called short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs), long-acting beta-agonists...

...Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can have a strong emotional impact on a person. COPD not only affects the lungs but also the mental and emotional well-being of...

...Being prepared for emergencies is crucial for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There are 2 types of emergencies to prepare for:Acute exacerbations, also called COPD flare-ups, happen...

...Life with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be complex and hard to manage. Patients may have several different kinds of medications to keep track of, and COPD symptoms can...

...For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), getting an infection can make their breathing symptoms much worse. Infections are also the most common cause of acute exacerbations, which are...

...During a vaccination, a needle is used to inject a vaccine into a person’s body. A vaccine is a substance that strengthens the body’s ability to provide what is called...

...Learning about how to avoid allergens and irritants is an important part of the pulmonary rehabilitation program for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Allergens and irritants are tiny...

...Quitting smoking is the most important thing that a person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can do to manage the disease. Quitting smoking will not “cure” COPD or reverse...

...A lung transplant is a type of surgery that may be an option for certain people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A lung transplant is a surgery to...