Over-the-Counter Mucus Secretion Drugs: Do They Really Work?...Expectorants work through a number of mechanisms to help reduce mucus, such as: Guaifenesin is typically combined with other cough and cold products,... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Vitamin D May Help Prevent COPD Exacerbations...Many people can get enough vitamin D by sunshine exposure or through their diet.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Managing Anxiety...However, it is not a free pass to quit or a time for you to hide what you are going through. You need to know that you are not... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Let’s Discuss Respiratory Aids for COPD...Instead, they deliver flows and pressures through a tube inserted into the airway or through a hole in the neck called a tracheostomy.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
What Is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency?...What it does is travel through the bloodstream. It goes into liver tissues.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What Would Your Current Self (CS) Say to Your Newly Diagnosed (ND) Self?...I know that even though you were diagnosed in 2011 you didn’t completely quit until 2014.... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
In America: What’s That?...Sharing your experiences through the survey can reveal how similar each person’s journey is, as well as the differences that make each journey unique.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Feline Self-Care...We were raised in a culture that said if we took care of ourselves we were being selfish, but have you ever watched a cat go through their daily... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Oxygen and me!...But sitting inside theater AC, I don’t need my oxygen and it’s a wonderful feeling breathing air directly through my nostrils.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Pets with COPD?...If you have an interest in a fish, your cons list is quite minimal—though the affection level might be minimized as well.... By Stephanie Huston3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Five Stages Of Grief...Here, you brush your symptoms off to aging. You brush them off as trivial. You deny that you need to make changes. You refuse to quit smoking.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Redefining Being a Karen...Through many hospitalizations, falls, COPD flare-ups, rehab stays, and ultimately palliative, hospice, and beyond, Karen never wavered.... By Julie Sparks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Money Saving Hacks for Those with COPD...Do your homework on what a pooled trust is and how it may help you.” Insurance. Co-pays. Coupons.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dentist Appointments and COPD...Tell your dentist what it feels like to brush and if you get bleeding gums. Indicate how many times a day you brush and floss.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Happy Holidays With COPD...Once I post, though, there is always a lot of response. Share old photos from holidays past with your loved ones.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Postherpetic Neuralgia Is a Real Pain...All vaccines, though safe, can cause side effects.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Come Along on My Bronchoalveolar Lavage Journey...During this procedure, they put a saline solution through the bronchoscope to wash the airways and to capture a fluid sample.... By Jackie English4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Caregivers' New Years Resolutions...I think that the process of determining your priorities, thinking through your goals, writing them down, and planning a way to accomplish them brings some... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pursed-Lips Are Not Just for Kissing!...Pursed-lip breathing involves blowing out slowly through pursed lips similar to blowing bubbles.... By Ann D. Cuccia, MPH RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
COPD and Lung Nodules...However, I've been told nodules are a form of cancer, though hopefully benign. They are often seen while doing a CT scan for your COPD.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments