Dressing in Layers Really Helps...Having COPD certainly doesn’t help.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Danirixin May Offer New Hope For COPD...Both asthma and COPD involve airway inflammation. This inflammation is chronic, meaning it’s always there.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Striverdi Respimat (olodaterol)...People with asthma who take LABA medicines like Striverdi Respimat have an increased risk of death from asthma problems if they take LABAs without also... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Vitamin D May Help Prevent COPD Exacerbations...A number of studies have been done in the past to look at the value of vitamin D supplementation in improving outcomes in both COPD and asthma patients... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Why Did I Become A Respiratory Therapist?...How have your experiences shaped unexpected turns in your COPD journey? Please share in the comments below.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Weight, a Cold, and Spoons...Sadly my mother suffers COPD at an advanced age. As a result I am sure sometimes our genes are more responsible for our COPD than we realize.... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
COPD Medical Abbreviations: What Do They Mean?...Today, most asthma and COPD controller medicines are prescribed. BID. Twice a day.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Lungs Are Doing a Flip-Flop: Part 1...Appointments are always good, seriously. With COPD, it's very good! COPD sets the tone for overall health. Appointments are usually good.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Know When the End Is Near With COPD...that go along with COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
The Heat is On: Effects of Hot Weather on COPD...Also, those with asthma suffer from bronchoconstriction when they breathe hot, humid air.So being out in really hot and/or humid weather is definitely... By michelle.vincent5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Medication Management: A Key to Better Health...This is a necessary medication that is usually prescribed for those with COPD and asthma. An article on bronchodilators can be found here.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Wheezing...Wheezing does not always mean a person has COPD. Wheezing is also a very common symptom of asthma.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Pneumonia Vaccines and COPD ...That means people with COPD have a higher risk of pneumonia compared to people with other conditions, such as diabetes or asthma. ... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD and Air Pollution...It can also increase the risk of COPD in people with asthma. The first step is to understand your level of exposure to certain air pollutants.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Links Between COPD and Anxiety...The more researchers learn about COPD-related anxiety the better capable physicians will be at helping their patients living with COPD.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
It Couldn’t Happen To Me...As far as the exercise induced asthma, I possibly had that too. They were more concerned with my COPD.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Discovery of Biomarker May Change COPD and Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment...In the United States, 25 million people live with asthma while 14 million have COPD.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Avoiding Flu Season Like The Plague...People with COPD are even more susceptible to catching the flu than ordinarily healthy people and the flu can be extremely dangerous for people with COPD... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 1)...Having severe COPD causes limitations within my life.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What If You Lived With COPD 250 Years Ago? ...These are all umbrella terms that cover pretty much all of our modern respiratory diseases: from COPD to asthma, from tuberculosis to emphysema, and from... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
