COPD Triggers...I’m going to take some time to go through some of the more common COPD triggers in this post. Smoking is the most common cause of COPD.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
COPD.net Giveaway Terms and Conditions...You grant and assign Health Union and its successors a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sub-licensable (through multiple... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Understanding Thirdhand Smoke...If you are considering quitting though, here is an article with helpful tips. What are your thoughts or tips on this?... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thanksgiving: To Do or Not To Do...I didn't want to have any family around me, even though they offered to cook the turkey and bring it.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
We Learn From Each Other...We know and learn more about the other members in the various COPD sites and what they go through with their COPD.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Spotlight On Interstitial Lung Diseases...Oxygen-rich blood is then pumped through your body to keep you alive. ILD's make it hard for alveoli to push oxygen into the blood.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting Ready For Fall!...Following suggestions from Karen Hoyt's article 'Top Five Apps for COPD', some of the suggestions above will help get us through the long cold winter ahead... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Music on a Bad Mood Day...Surgeons play music in operating rooms and people have been offered music therapy when going through chemotherapy to ease stress.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Do You Have a Special Caregiver in Your Life?...She has gotten a few perks out of helping, though. Because of it, she got to see Dallas last year and Miami this year. Her hard work pays off.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Aspects Of COPD You Cannot See...Picture this: alongside the panic of those short, choppy breaths, there's a constant presence of chest tightness and fatigue, a duo that dances through... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Another Baby Step Forward...Carol's storytelling and advocacy will be deeply missed, but her legacy lives on through her articles and in all the people she inspired.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Anxiety With Flu and COVID Around...I also like to video call my grandkids through messenger. They always seem to put a smile on my face. Anxiety runs in my family.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
What's in Your Toolbox? (Part 1)...Carol's storytelling and advocacy will be deeply missed, but her legacy lives on through her articles and in all the people she inspired.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Using a BiPap Machine...Not many could live through it and survive it.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Taking Notice of Change...She is deeply missed but her positivity and resilience live on through her articles. Thank you for everything, Debz.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Quality of Life with COPD By The Numbers...67% blamed themselves for having COPD and 78% wished they had done things differently in the past. 29% Feel isolated or alone, with 21% feeling as though... By 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
My Covid Hospital Stay (Part 1)...They begin testing the minute you come through the door. I did the right thing by calling an ambulance.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Thanksgiving...The “L” began in the dining room, traveled through a short foyer and then turned (the base) in the living room.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Nose Dryness With Supplemental Oxygen...She had months of irritation-free times, and then she would go through bouts of dryness.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments30 comments
COPD and the Holidays...I would shush my brother, telling them I don’t want them to hear that.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments