What is Sarcoidosis?...They can form in pretty much any part of your body.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Moving into Fall with COPD...It will be much nicer to breathe. Well, I’m putting on the brakes to my thoughts of skipping fall.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Tolerable and Intolerable Medication Side Effects...Like tremors, pretty much all asthma medications seem to make me nervous. I am always on edge.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments59 comments
What a Difference a Year Makes...I can’t change the past, no matter how hard I try Yet, you can only take over as much as I let you take And you aren’t ruling all... By Janet Plank1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Where There’s Smoke...I still blame Covid for my inability to smell or taste very much. The following day, I went to open the bathroom window.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Find Your Community with Inspire...One big perk of Inspire: You can control your privacy settings so you can share as little or as much as you want about yourself.... By American Lung Association1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Rose Colored Glasses...All 3 of us children worked for him and the company for much of our lives. He wanted the best for each of us.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wearing Masks With COPD...It is much easier to breathe in.”... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Healthy is the Air You Breathe?...There is still so much we don't understand about COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Researchers Find Pathway to Potential New COPD Treatment: Necroptosis...It is necroptosis that we will focus on for the duration of this post.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...For any clinical trial protocol, there will likely be a much more extensive list with criteria that are not only specific to the disease state in which... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You Are Unique in Your Own Disease...To bring a bit more attention (and style) to this topic, Janet created the following beautiful poem:It’s wonderful That we can learn so much In our own... By Janet Plank1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Triggers the Coughing Bouts?...With that, I was coughing so much that I was coughing up blood. My pulmonologist ordered X-rays which apparently showed multiple lesions in my lungs.... By Steven Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Feeling Overwhelmed (Part 2)...The sun is shining through the window, I feel good and want to accomplish so much. My lungs think otherwise by the middle of the afternoon.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
COPD Exercise Suggestions and Hobbies...I used to get as much in my hands and take a bunch of time.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Short Of Breath Embarrassment...I felt so much better. The time came when we pulled into their driveway and I had to face my silly fears. Good!... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New Lungs!...As I’m sure you know, FEV measures how much air you can exhale during a forced breath.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Community Thoughts: COPD, Intimacy, and Relationships...“I’m so much more restricted now. I’m afraid I’m no fun anymore. I miss intimacy.”... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Why Quitting Smoking Can Prolong Your Life...This pretty much shows that chronic smoking destroys lung function at an average speed about twice that for those who never smoked.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Satisfaction In Cleaning...There is so much satisfaction in cleaning, especially the bathroom.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments