Is It Smoking or Silica Dust?...My Respiratory Care Doctor examined my MRI scans & said I had scarring of the lungs, and that it would be too invasive to take a biopsy.... By justin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Stem Cell Therapy for COPD: What You Need to Know...When you have a chronic, incurable disease, it's natural to be interested in research and new therapies that might offer hope and a solution that current... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Fiberglass...In the evenings after I got off at Mastercraft boat company (not wearing a respirator or mask) I wish I knew then what I know now and I would... By jsimerly91 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Mom, My Sister, and Now, Me....After the flare, I suffered respiratory failure with hypoxia. I spent 3 days in the hospital and have since recovered.... By CommunityMember20851 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Pain in the Rib Cage...I was seeing a physical therapist for a hip pain and he asked if I had pain any where else. I told him about the pain in my rib... By egarner1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Stage 4 and Life Is Good!...I went into respiratory failure, I was put into an induced coma, life support and the waiting began, unknown for weeks if I would survive.... By Carol Kirker1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Finding Out Your COPD Stage...These tests are called forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1).... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Rib Massage...I researched several massage businesses and found a massage therapist who had actually heard of rib massage and she was very comfortable helping manage... By garrys1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Are there currently any clinical trials for new therapies or stem cell advancements?...Are there currently any clinical trials for new therapies or stem cell advancements?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Directions for Future Research...However, scientists are always trying to discover new medicines and therapies that are better than the ones we currently have.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
My Wake Up Call...My life changed not only due to COPD but because I went through respiratory failure where I was struggling so hard to breathe that I was turning blue.... By gracefulgailg561 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
physical therapists...Would a physical therapist who comes to the home be a good idea for my husband who will not exercise?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingExerciseEnd Stage
No Purpose = Anxiety...I was a MH therapist for 25 years! I need to counsel me and take my advice!😂... By lucca1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
BLUE ACAPELLA...I HAVE A THERAPIST TWICE A WEEK TO DO LUNG EXERCISES WITH ME AND SHE HAS ME USING THESE DEVISES TO HELP MY LUNGS CLEAR THE MUCUS.... By beverlydemarco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Have Power Over Your Circumstances...Other than weather changes, expiratory whizzes, and extreme fatigue, I'm doing a lot better.... By KitCat1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
General Mental Health Resources...The Asian Mental Health Project offers mental health education resources, a weekly check-in group, and a therapist outreach template on its website.Therapy... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Corticosteroids...Examples of these combination therapies include: Side effects of steroids usually depend on: Common side effects of inhaled steroids are: Most of these... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Message Therapy...Has anyone used acupressure from a message therapist. Does it help and work?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
A good life with COPD....I learned a lot about COPD when my husband was was diagnosed in 2000, put on a respirator in emergency and then all sort of meds, oxygen and treatments... By lynn2u1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
My husband is at the end of COPD and CHF...The end of Oct he got the Pfizer booster and went into respiratory distress and I could not get his o2 to the 80s.... By sheri2062 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
