COPD and Employment Protection...The EEOC’s case on behalf of Marjorie’ is still winding its way through the courts and may take even more time.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Lexicon: Pulse Oximetry Terms To Know...As it travels through your lungs it picks up oxygen molecules. They jump aboard hemoglobin molecules.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advice for a Newly Diagnosed COPD Patient...It’s so important to our mental health getting to talk to others who are going through the same things that we are.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Let’s Talk Mesh Nebulizers...These models have been run through a gamut of tests.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
The Old Gray Mare...I can do the You tube sitting exercises and I can walk through the house, then take a break.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tips for Managing Springtime With COPD...Listed here are some of the things that can pose problems for people in this community, followed by some tips to help you manage your way through the season... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Using and Wearing Supplemental Oxygen...Some because their vanity dictates it, some because of prejudice, and others because, the truth is, wearing supplemental oxygen is a general pain in the... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Memes I'd Create for Doctor's Offices Then and Now...No wading through five minutes of talking to a computer voice.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Summer Reading...My point through all this is – try. It may not work; your breathing may not be up to it that day or any. But – keep thinking.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Christmas Shopping Tips...I know she felt that she was placing a burden on me, but really, I began to understand all that my mom did for my brother and I through... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remembering When...Humidity was never an issue, even though some days were uncomfortable.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Five Things to Ask Your Doctor About at Your Next Appointment...These group classes teach participants about their lungs through a variety of programs and exercises.... By American Lung Association1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Advocating For My Needs...Though, I’m more reluctant to eat it now. I arrived back home from Denver stunned. I kept wondering if I was dying.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating COPD in 2023: A Year in Review...These articles highlight the difficulties and successes encountered by people living with COPD through personal accounts and shared experiences.... By COPD.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?...Though Thanksgiving is an American holiday, #GivingTuesday is celebrated all over the world.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is AFib Genetic?...These genetic changes may affect the structure and function of the heart muscle, the flow of sodium and potassium through the cells of the heart, or play... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Rib Cramping...Lying down triggered fear, as though the weight on her chest would push all the air out and she couldn't inhale again.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Breathing Strategies: Which Have You Tried?...Pursed lip breathing involves blowing out slowly through pursed lips as if you are blowing bubbles.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
There’s an app for COPD? (Part 2)...I’m not even sure I brush my teeth correctly!... By KevinDavitt5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Explaining Emphysema - Part 1: Risk Factors & Symptoms...After years, it seems as though the symptoms have suddenly appeared and gotten immediately worse.... By Leon Lebowitz, RRT5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments