Starting Your Treatment With Spiriva...The following are the most common undesired effects that one can experience from tiotropium use (3,4): Starting a new medication can be an overwhelming... By Canadian Pharmacist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Do Respiratory Medicines Taste Like? ...This medicine has been around for a long time.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Packing for Our Trip...As I stated in part 1 of this series, it has been over thirty years since I have been back to Arizona and I’m really looking forward to... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Forming Relationships With Respiratory Therapists...They are now co-workers. Well, one is retired now. The other is now my boss. They are both my friends.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Pride, Humility, and COPD...You may be feeling a sense of shame that you have been diagnosed with COPD.... By Julie Sparks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Steroid Bruising and Those Nasty Skin Tears...It can be unsightly and slightly embarrassing because they are not easily covered.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Role of Your Pharmacist in COPD Management...There are several vaccines that are recommended if you have COPD; some of them are a 1-time series, others are recommended yearly.... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Change of Seasons With COPD...I am able to be off oxygen when resting and I have only been hospitalized once in seven years.... By Carol Kirker2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Medicine Going Forward in the New World...She will be deeply missed.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Fickle Friendships...Some people are not meant to be in your life for a lifetime, and some are only there for the lesson.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Setting the Standard...But for others, especially those who are newly diagnosed, this may all be quite foreign.... By Russell Winwood2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Laughing All the Way...Board games like chess and Clue are staples in our house. Card games are wonderful too.... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Reflecting on My COPD Journey...Please feel free to share them in the comments below.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Links Between COPD and Heart Failure...So, the symptoms are often overlapping.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Questions To Ask Your Doctor After Your Diagnosis ...Also, can my current treatment be adjusted to improve how I feel?... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
BiPAP: Helping You Live Longer & Better with COPD...Like CPAP machines, BiPAP machines are small, easy to operate, and are relatively quiet.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments31 comments
Testing for COPD - Part II: Breathing Tests...I sat in a chair and blew through a little tube and the more I blew the more leaves fell off the tree.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Preparing for an Emergency When You Have COPD...Be prepared to stay home for days or to be gone for a long period.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Transplant – Part 1...Both had been fairly easy tasks even though I was not in my 50’s.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
The Best Place to Live in the Winter...So where is the best place to be in the winter? Home. Looking out the windows, there are big snowflakes falling. They are so pretty.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
