My Emphysema Journey...Next I will have to wear my oxygen as I shower less often.... By viveggen2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Ask the Advocates: Assistive Devices...Whether I’ve got my backpack strapped on with my “D” oxygen tank blazing away or not, I find it helpful to lean onto the handle of a grocery shopping... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Water Therapy for COPD Patients...This, in turn, seemed to improve the use of oxygen in the body.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Are You My Doctor?...They administer oxygen through ventilation devices, as well as nebulizer treatments.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Be Aware...I bundled up, oxygen in tow, mask on, and actually went to a store.... By Wdh10311 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD Basics...When the alveoli are damaged, it is difficult for oxygen to move from the lungs to the rest of the body.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Not "Just" a Cough?...They help open your airways and get more oxygen into your lungs. Some researchers have studied the effectiveness of cough syrup with codeine.... By Leon Lebowitz, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
10 Tips For Managing COPD...Your doctor may recommend that you wear oxygen. Your doctor may recommend you wear a BiPAP while you’re sleeping.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
7 Tips To Help You Deal With COPD...The same is also true if you have to wear oxygen. And know that what you do now can impact your future.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...During the visit, your doctor will ask you about symptoms, allergies, and any drugs and supplements you take.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
January 2021 Journal: Where Does the Day Go?...It was really more like a slow crawl - I untangled myself from the oxygen hose that usually gets wrapped around me in the middle of the night and... By Carol Kirker4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Ask the Advocates: Withdrawing...Now I am on oxygen. I have a fear of going out alone. I am working on that but it is a slow process.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
My Mom, My Sister, and Now, Me....I wear oxygen at night thru my C-pap machine and Oxygen concentrator.... By CommunityMember20851 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
It's a Shame - Part IV: Guilt and Judgment...We may be glad that we have a cane or portable oxygen as if to show, “See? I really am sick, not just lazy.”... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Management Plan...Patients on oxygen therapy may have to deal with various kinds of equipment.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Natural Remedies for COPD...However, some people with COPD may benefit from taking extra antioxidant supplements if their doctor recommends it.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Eating Healthy Throughout the Holidays...If you need to supplement with something different, do that. Do coordinate with the host/hostess maybe they will help with suggestions.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Factors That Influence My COPD Health...Remember, everything that you do can affect your oxygen and your lungs. It’s never too late to take care of them.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
are electric hair clippers dangerous?...are electric hair clippers dangerous while on supplementary oxygen?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Too young to be treated...I was on oxygen for 5 years, 24 hours a day. But one thing I had every morning was a can of Pepsi.... By ridingsolo11 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
