Happy COPD New Year...Take medications as directed. This applies to prescription medications as well as over-the-counter medications.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The COPD Cure!...It’s important to talk to your doctor about your medications.... By Russell Winwood2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why?...Tell them you want your money back, you got a defective model.” Back in my infancy, it cost $100.00 for adoption.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Should Do’s in a COPD World...Some medications might have a negative effect or reaction to the other medications.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
A Letter To My Family About COPD...Medications are so important. There are different medications for COPD that I will take depending on the stage of COPD I’m in.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Having Long Covid and COPD...They didn’t want to give me anything because of all of the medications that I’m on for so many different health issues.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Three New Year Resolutions for COPD Management...It expresses your need for these medications, emphasizing that your well-being is the priority, even if outward appearances suggest otherwise.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Experience Giving Up Smoking...While these items are costly, remember how much money you save daily on cigarettes and for the rest of your life.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Overview of Antibiotics for the Treatment of COPD Exacerbations...This class of medications includes ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin.... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Can You Avoid Thrush When Having COPD?...With COPD, the main culprit is the use of inhaled steroid medications.... By Julie Sparks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Cottage...So many problems were so easy to solve when money wasn’t a hindrance.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My Lungs Are Doing a Flip-Flop: Part 2...You can read part one of this story here. The change in medications is making a positive difference!... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Role of Your Pharmacist in COPD Management...The time will be spent going over your medications in depth.... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Does the Word Hospice Scare You?...It was one of the other medications I chose not to take; unless I'm in extreme pain, I don't even take aspirin or ibuprofen.... By Mary Ultes7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Mental and Physical Health With COPD...Your doctor is the one to decide that. Oral thrush (Candida) can happen with inhaled medications.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD And My Medication Management...She continued to give me some suggestions for storing my medications in a safe, dry place.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Spacers and Techniques for Using Them...The VHC allows for a fine cloud of medication to stay in the spacer until the person breathes it in through a one-way valve.... By Leon Lebowitz, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COPD Anxieties: Financial Stress...When we asked our communities about their biggest anxieties, money matters topped the list.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Visiting the Beach with COPD...Part of the reason that she only went down once was because the medications that she was taking made her skin very sensitive to the... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What is the difference between Albuterol and Ipratropium bromide?...For this reason, they are known as “rescue” or “reliever” medications, as opposed to maintenance medications, which are used to limit COPD symptoms over... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
