COPD and Grocery Shopping...This has made my life so much better and easier to manage.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
The Motivator...It takes so much energy to breathe. It’s getting better though. He had been resisting oxygen for some time.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Stages of Grief with COPD...She told everyone in the family who smoked that she didn’t want smoke around her as much.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It's Been A Year...There is so much that I can’t remember.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Packing for Our Trip...I tried not to pack much because I knew we could do laundry while we were away.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Home Pulse Oximeter Monitoring - Yes or No?...Pulse oximetry uses a small device called a pulse oximeter to measure how much oxygen is in your blood.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Vaping...It reminded me so much of myself and my attitude at the time. “I’ve heard it all about how bad cigarettes were how bad vaping was.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Emotional Challenges of Being a COPD Caregiver...The focus of this article is the emotional toll that caregiving takes, but in no way am I missing how rewarding caregiving can be too.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Take the Connected Health Survey!...there are endless options for combining technology and health care, some people have concerns about security and privacy, or feel unsure about using so much... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Are the Early Signs and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease?...Alcohol use and autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis are thought to be linked to an increased risk for heart conditions like CAD.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bloating and COPD - Part 2...A mouth breather, of course, can make COPD much worse as all the dross that can sometimes be seen floating in the air is inhaled directly into the lungs... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Is a Maintenance Dose of Antibiotics Good for a COPD Patient?...We may never know how much time we have left, but I know I want to enjoy the best time that I can. Are you on a maintenance dose... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What Tests Should I Expect During a Lung Transplant Evaluation?...Of course tests that have so much riding on them can cause a great deal of stress. ... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hygiene and Your COPD...We can learn so much from each other.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Money Saving Hacks for Those with COPD...The return time will be much quicker if your request gets into the right hands sooner.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Winter Challenge...I think we all know by now, sitting around too much is not good for our bodies and our lungs.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Ask the Advocates: Support Groups...As hard as they might try, and as much as they may love us, families don’t always “get it.”... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Oxygen Technology...What’s different for us now is how much more we need it to reach our damaged lungs and our bodies in the best way possible.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments106 comments
Expert Answers: Medical Marijuana for COPD?...While inhaling marijuana smoke may have worked nicely prior to the 1950s, today there are treatment options that work far better and are much safer.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Effects of Bloat on COPD...Simply put, I ate too much of the wrong stuff. I needed to learn to slow down and take in good fuels.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments