Breathing Treatments: Your Questions Answered...It kind of depends on how much flow your nebulizer is generating. It also depends on how many solutions you put into the nebulizer.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
What is COPD Staging?...Your FEV1 score is usually used for this grading and shows how much air you can exhale from your lungs in one second.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Protect Yourself During This Triple Threat Time...Leaving the house is another issue because the weight of a normal coat is too much for me to carry. Jackets offer little to no warmth. ... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Do You Like to Do on a Rainy Day?...Once my exercise is done and I have finished my chicken soup, I feel much better, and looking around I realize that despite it being hard to breathe that... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Keeping Up With Exercise...Quarantine allowed us to indulge in too much television and napping.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
The Mind is a Tool for Managing COPD...I’m sure many of you know once you can start being active, those endorphins are released and you feel much better about yourself.... By Russell Winwood2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Medical Bills 101...I know that these are the bare basics, the minimums for keeping up with your bills, but when you are dealing with so much with COPD, sometimes a reminder... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thanks for Inviting Me...Figuring I just ate too much, I sparked a smoke, and away we went. The next time was a little longer to recover, and then longer, etc.... By Jeff Collings2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments40 comments
We Learn From Each Other...There is so much to learn from each other. And we often hear to check with your doctor, because the doctor knows the “whole” you.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Truth as it Comes...I'm definitely not much good if it's wet and cold and could stay wrapped up in my pj's all day. We all deserve a me-day lounging around.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When One Door Closes, Another Door Will Open...We have nothing to lose but so much to gain by trying. I know we grieve for our old lives but we can no longer do what we used... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Using and Wearing Supplemental Oxygen...At least once a day, I hear someone say how much they dread wearing supplemental oxygen.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Health Risks Associated With COPD...Some of us are overweight from being unable to exercise and not moving around as much as we used to.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Spotlight On Interstitial Lung Diseases...There are over 200 known causes of ILD's.Treatment options depend on how much inflammation and scarring, also called fibrosis, your lungs have.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting Ready For Fall!...The weather is much easier to manage with lower temperatures and humidity.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Losing My Comfortable Livelihood...It just happened much earlier in my life than I imagined it would.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My 5 Most Important Go-To Bag Items...my stays in hospital have been in hospital gowns because of the ease of tubes and wires, and I am normally escorted out of the hospital before I get By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Music on a Bad Mood Day...So, now that I have listened to my music all day, I feel much better.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Dispelling A Caregiver's Fear of Being Unprepared...Much of my worry was also from a lack of communicating with the people that could help during those times.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Would Like Doctors to Know...Education is the key, and diagnosis time is crucial for getting as much education and information as possible.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments