Is a Portable Oxygen Machine in Your Future?...My sister told me she saw someone with a portable oxygen tank and asked why I didn’t have one. Well, I wondered...reactions58comments
Targeted Lung Denervation: Promising New Treatment for COPD...Recent research shows promising results for a new "minimally-invasive" procedure called targeted lung denervation. This procedure potentially offers a safe alternative to more...reactions1comment
Targeted Lung Denervation for COPD...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease. With COPD, changes in the airways block the normal flow of...reactions16comments
Having COPD Is Full of Do Not’s...It seems that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD for short, belongs in a "world of not." This will hopefully make sense...reactions30comments
How to Manage a Good Life With COPD...Once diagnosed, after the denial, we accept our COPD and can learn how to live the good life despite having COPD. Some...reactions10comments
COPD and Air Pollution...Indoor and outdoor air pollution have many negative health effects. This includes a higher risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). People...
Chronic Illness Dating Apps: Meeting the Need...I don’t need a dating app myself as I have been happily married to my husband, Dave, for over 30 years, and...reactionscomments
Wife and I are both on oxygen...My other half just went on oxygen about a month ago. I've helped her along as much as I can and I...reactions3comments
Hello all👋...I'm not sure if I have told my story. I was so sick when I was diagnosed 13 years ago with stage...reactions3comments
I Can Empathize With My COPD Patients...I've always found a unique connection with my COPD patients, thanks to my own battle with severe asthma. It fosters some enlightening...reactions1comment
Theresa Cannizzaro, RRT...Theresa was previously a health leader on COPD.net. Lungs are Theresa’s passion, both personally and professionally. She was diagnosed with mild asthma...
RSV in the News...As the temperature drops each fall and winter, so do our chances of staying healthy. Unfortunately, this means that respiratory infections like...reactionscomments
COPD Mishaps: Part 2...If you have read part 1, you have read what can happen to your bowels or bladder when fighting for a breath...reactions6comments
Canadian Pharmacist...She was previously a health leader on COPD.net. She is a pharmacist working in the field of specialty medicines and community pharmacy...
Staying Hydrated...Staying hydrated is a key part of managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This means drinking enough of the right liquids every...
Kathi MacNaughton...Kathi was previously a health leader on COPD.net. I am an experienced consumer health education writer who had a career in nursing...
What Makes Cat Scans So Helpful? ...I have observed that an increased number of my COPD patients have been getting CAT scans. I have also noticed commercials on...reactions12comments
Mariah Zebrowski Leach...Mariah was previously a health leader on COPD.net. Mariah is a writer and patient advocate who lives in Colorado with her husband...
A Look at the Services Virtual Care Offers...Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor...reactions2comments
You Are Your Own Best Advocate...“You are your own best advocate!” You hear this a lot in this community because it is true. You ARE your best...reactions11comments
