COPD and a Bed...She said that I did need an adjustable bed because raising the head of the bed could help my breathing. She knew about COPD.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Warning Signs of COPD...Does COPD run in your family? You should be tested for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. This is the genetic form of COPD and By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Fighting Anxiety With COPD...Sometimes I'm unable to tell if it's my COPD playing up or if I'm having an anxiety attack.... By Debz Borge3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD and Cleaning Products...This study found that nurses showed a 25%-38% increased risk of developing COPD.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
COPD and Sleep Apnea...Falling under the COPD diagnosis can be emphysema, chronic bronchitis and even alpha-1 antitrypsin, which is the genetic form of COPD.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Seated Dance for COPD...toning - all while sitting in a chair.... By Kathi MacNaughton1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How to Ask for Help...You could ask “Lawana” to help you pick tomatoes in your garden on Tuesday around noon.... By michelle.vincent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dressing in Layers Really Helps...As I worked away, I could shed layers to stay comfortable without overheating or being cold.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Pride, Humility, and COPD...from your closest friend or loved one.... By Julie Sparks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Gardening for Life...We lugged more dirt than you could possibly imagine and moved trees and shrubs to better locations for better growth.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Fall...He wasn’t in top form that day! I got the blower in my pre-COPD diagnosis days.... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Wildfires From Canada...I could feel the pressure in my chest from the heavy air.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Things You Can Do to Help Those With COPD...How wonderful it would be if you could mow it for them.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How Safe Are Your Blood Oxygen Saturation Levels?...Not all those with COPD will be prescribed oxygen.... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Long-Term Oxygen Use and COPD...Taking extra oxygen is just 1 of the possible treatments for COPD. Drugs are also used to treat COPD.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
8 Things To Know About COPD Pain...While COPD isn’t necessarily a painful disease, there is some good evidence linking COPD to pain.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Death and Dying: Part 4...She truly cared, and it showed. I could call her around the clock if need be.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Accepting Limitations...Isn’t that what I preach? I was diagnosed with COPD 11 or 12 years ago, I can never remember how long.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Helping a Pet Owner With COPD...You could help pick up pet waste. You could do these 3-7 days a week for those who live in the area.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Spring Travel is Around the Corner!...For more information about COPD, and tips on how to better manage care, visit Lung.org/copd or call the Lung HelpLine at 1-800-LUNGUSA.... By American Lung Association2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments