COPD Lexicon: Basic Terms To Know...Examples include chronic bronchitis or chronic asthma. Usually, with asthma, the term “chronic” is just assumed, and you are diagnosed with asthma.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Navigating the Shared Journey: Asthma and COPD...Meant to manage asthma and COPD, they aim to reduce the need for rescue inhalers.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Medications Used To Treat Asthma And COPD...Here is a list of medications used to treat COPD compared with asthma. The goal of any asthma treatment regimen is to control asthma.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD Comorbidities...Studies show a direct correlation between the severity of asthma and the incidence of COPD. COPD must be treated, as must asthma.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Eight Tips for Managing the Cold Weather With COPD...Cold air itself can trigger COPD symptoms, particularly as it tends to be dry.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Four Years On...I got married on a Friday and on the following Monday I was rushed into hospital with my asthma and had to stay in for two weeks.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Sleep Disorders and COPD...Having COPD and sleep apnea, also called overlap syndrome, can cause other health problems, such as: If you think you may have sleep apnea, speak with... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I'm Too Young To Have COPD...Sometimes they are given an early diagnosis of asthma or other.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Dear Doctor...COPD came about 4-5 years after I quit smoking. I had been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma prior to that.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Finding Hope and Making Peace With COPD...Life isn't always easy when you have COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
John Bottrell, RRT...He was a featured asthma and COPD writer for healthcentral.com from 2008 to 2016.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Four Strategies for Coping When You Feel Overwhelmed by the Reality of COPD...COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thunderstorms and Breathing...or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are expected to be susceptible to negative health effects from these changes.”... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
You Can Write About COPD if You Want...But I then started writing about my asthma on my blog.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Ready, Set, Go...Oh, and I have COPD, asthma, arthritis, fibro and a host of other health issues. My body has been on overload and disfunction.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tips for Dealing With Summertime COPD Triggers...If you have both COPD and asthma, or COPD and nasal allergies, then you might share some of these triggers, such as: However, in COPD, when... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lessons Learned From COPD Patients...As a respiratory therapist who had severe asthma as a child, I've been there.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is Saharan Dust and How Can it Affect COPD?...A community member on Asthma.net's Facebook page shared that Saharan dust that had blown over the Caribbean Islands was a major trigger for her asthma.... By AshlenWeddington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Hygiene and Your COPD...Hygiene is so important for a person with COPD. Germs and bacteria can lead to pneumonia or respiratory infections.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Thoughts Only Those With Lung Disease Can Relate To...This includes people with diseases like asthma (which I have) and COPD (which you may have).... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
