Overcoming Eating Challenges, Part 4 - Microwave Cooking with COPD...Pierce the fish with a fork in the center to check if the salmon is cooked through.... By Mary Ultes7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Makes Cat Scans So Helpful? ...Early identification and treatment of these secondary conditions can enhance symptom control and overall outcomes, all detectable through CT imaging.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Spring Has Sprung...For those on oxygen, hopefully it’s easier getting around, without going through snow and mud.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Removing Humidity From the Home for COPD...Watching out for humidity wasn’t one of the things we though about when mom was first diagnosed with chronic lung disease.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Stars Aligned...It feels foreign, though, this being in the land of the living and socializing and mingling with others.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
COPD: Is There a Link With Smoking and Alcohol?...And 8 out of 10 people who die from COPD were smokers. 39% of people who have COPD continue to smoke, even though we know that continued smoking can... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With COPD in the United Kingdom...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 laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Places to Live Where the Climate Is Suitable for COPD...I would just have to deal with the hot and humid, but I figured that even though it would be hard, I could deal with it better if I... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments83 comments
Surviving The Holidays...Slow down the pace, breathe through it, and keep asking yourself, "Am I ok today?"... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Understanding Barrel Chest With COPD...There is no cure for emphysema, though, so it won't be possible to completely reverse barrel chest either, once it develops.... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Let’s Talk Biologics for COPD...IL-5 travels through your blood and recruits other cells to your airways. These cells cause airway inflammation.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Vanity...I come from a big, extended family and we are very close, even though we are spread across the country.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Starting Anew...We are getting through these days and with COPD it might lead you to wonder why.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD and Bloating...Gas is normally passed through our bodies as wind. However, if it cannot pass, trapped air causes bloating.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments85 comments
First Steps: Starting or Restarting Exercise...Remember to breathe deeply through your nose with your mouth closed, deep into your abdomen, hold for a few seconds, and exhale for twice as long as you... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Living Your Best COPD Life with Diet and Exercise...This was all part of beginning my quest to live my best life possible even though I had COPD.... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Dear Family,...While neither of us was flawless through the marriage, he has certainly made up for it by taking care of me.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Breathing Treatments: Your Questions Answered...This creates a stream through the water. This stream moves so fast that it creates a negative pressure along its sides.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Paying for Medications with COPD...Through that connection she was able to find out about different ways of getting information.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The 4 People Everyone Needs...We can follow someone through their books, podcasts, Youtube channel, or our very own COPD.net. Their vision and example inspire our life.... By Jeff Collings2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments