COPD and Lung Nodules...Frequent Question: “I have COPD and now the doctor said I have nodules. Is that part of COPD? Should I be scared?”... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Should I Do In Stages 1 and 2?...Having COPD in stages 1 and 2 is not easy, but if you stop living at this point, I believe that you... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Handling the Holidays with COPD...Whether it's traveling in the cold to a family member's home, or sitting by the fireplace, COPD triggers can be all around... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Connection Between Chronic Health Conditions and Shingles...According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people age 19 and older who have a weakened immune system should get the Shingrix vaccine... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making Every Moment of Everyday Worth Living...I could worry and come up with new scenarios. I could write a mystery novel, or would I tweak it By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
First Ever COPD National Action Plan...One of the easiest ways for you to have a hand in the COPD National Action Plan is to take part in... By American Lung Association2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD: Letter to My Son...I also taught you how to cook and you loved it.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Well Meant Words...With COPD patients in different stages and with different combinations of medications and conditions it could make it very difficult to truly understand... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Water Therapy for COPD Patients...infections, a common cause of COPD exacerbations.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
The Emotional Pain of COPD...However, like many others I have not managed to avoid the emotional pain COPD can bring.... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
It's a Spring Thing...I have been cooped up too long all winter. It is tough for me to go out when the temperatures are cold... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Pharmacists Can Help People With COPD...Pharmacists also dispense antibiotics to clear up infections that threaten the health of people with COPD. Drugs for COPD come in various forms.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Tips For Using Home Oxygen...Sometimes, higher flows can be harmful to people with COPD.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Navigating COPD in 2023: A Year in Review...COPD triggers are different for everyone, but a common trigger is hot weather!... By COPD.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Help, I Need Somebody...I hid my weak moments from those around me. By March of 2020, the COVID pandemic had hit, and everything was changing.... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Don’t Judge Me with COPD ...I’ve never been bound by a habit that could harm me.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Check The Oxygen Equipment...I could see the sweat on her face and that twinge of fear in her eyes. ... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Own Experience Through the Disability Process with COPD...I am hoping it could possibly help others.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Risk factors for developing COPD if you have asthma?...Earlier I explained "How Asthma Becomes COPD." In this post, I would like to explain what the risk factors are for asthma becoming COPD.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Learned From A Trip To The Emergency Room...Your loved one knows that you will not fully understand, but seeing you try to empathize will give your loved one more confidence that you care.... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
