5 Things To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving...For most of history COPD was pretty much lumped under the umbrella term asthma.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Wildfires From Canada...In the mid 200’s, but this afternoon we got hit with some much-needed rain along with some storms.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Bloating and COPD - Part 1...Have you, as I have done in the past, come out of a restaurant to find you are much more breathless than usual?... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
How Long Can Your Oxygen Tubing Be? ...This got the experts to thinking: “How much tubing is too much?” The fear was that longer tubings resulted in the loss of flow to the patient.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Easy Tai Chi With COPD...I hope you have as much fun doing this class as I do. Do you have a COPD story? Click the button below to share with our community!... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Letter to Our Caregivers...Or because you do so much but maybe your efforts are ignored in favor of the patient's health problems.... By michelle.vincent6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What We Need to Hear and What You Can Do...It was much, much later, like years later, that I realized what this phrase meant.... By michelle.vincent7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD and the Flu: What's New for 2018-19?...And with fall, comes a renewed focus on the next flu season.... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Let’s Discuss Self-Advocacy...There is just so much information available today. Researchers are learning so much so fast it’s sometimes even hard for doctors to keep up.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Importance of Taking Care of YOU...Of course, it's much harder on the person who has COPD, but it's important that caregivers not forget to take care of themselves as well as their loved... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
I Didn’t Think My Heart Could Get Any Bigger...There is so much satisfaction in knowing I can do more stretching and strengthening exercises.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Have Peace of Mind with Lung Cancer Screening...While chest X-rays can detect large nodules, low-dose CT scans are much more precise and the only type of test recommended for lung cancer screening.... By American Lung Association1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD Lexicon: Home Oxygen Terms to Know ...It makes the oxygen last much longer. This allows them to stay safely outside their homes for longer periods of time.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Women and COPD: How Is It Different?...Here are a few examples: There is much to be hopeful about in the future, however, for women who have COPD or who will have COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How Wildfires Can Affect Your COPD No Matter Where You Live...Of course, you will also want to stay indoors as much as possible during smoky times.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Insurance Companies Versus Doctors...I’m just curious what gave insurance companies so much power.” I have no disrespect for insurance companies. I love insurance companies.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments41 comments
8 Things To Do While Waiting For Your Doctor...People with lung diseases spend WAY too much time in doctor’s offices. Sometimes we don’t have to wait very long.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Is A Skin Tear?...It was about one inch by one inch, so it was much smaller.... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
I Don't Want to Wear Oxygen Because I Don't Want to Get Dependent on it...I just love all of them so much. They are always trying to do something to help their Nana. It took a while to get used to wearing oxygen.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments58 comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 3)...Badger, my Shih Tzu, loves the attention - the poodle not so much.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments