Everybody Likes to Cha Cha Cha...I’m fortunate - I take so many meds that my local pharmacy puts my medications in blister packs.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
If You Don't Like The Weather, It Will Always Change..., blanket, money, extra clothing, Poise, Depends, etc.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials..., a combination of medications, or a new surgery or procedure.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Medications Used To Treat Asthma And COPD...Here is a list of medications used to treat COPD compared with asthma. The goal of any asthma treatment regimen is to control asthma.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD: Now What?...Regular blood work will also be done and should be monitored to see how you are doing overall and how medications etc. are affecting you.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD and Grocery Shopping...The price of groceries has gone up so much that we save money doing the meal kits.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
The Stigma Around Pain and Medications...This perception is that individuals with chronic pain may be drug-seekers looking for opioid medications.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New Doctor, New Perspective...Could any other medications you are taking be contributing to your symptoms?... By Steven Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
From Caregiver to Advocate...It was so incredibly hard, but there is no amount of money in this world that could come close to the worth of taking care of my mom.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is the Office of Aging?...She rejected my suggestion to go her local aging office. She told me they had too much money to qualify for services.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dentist Appointments and COPD...Too many of us are taking unnecessary medications. If you have issues with sensitivity or sore gums, give that information freely.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Understanding COPD Trends...Quitting smoking can help slow your decline in lung function, help the medications you take work more effectively, and ease some of the respiratory symptoms... By American Lung Association3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Questions To Ask Your Doctor After Your Diagnosis ...We are fortunate to live in a time when we have access to numerous effective medications for managing COPD.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Change and the Concerns that Come with It...This change would allow me to bring home more money, which would be helpful since my wife has been placed on disability and is easily making less than... By Steven Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Keep On Keeping On...The prescribed medications can be expensive, even with insurance. The medication can be worth it, maybe not. Each of us are different.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Starting Your Treatment With Spiriva...Tiotropium is in a class of medications known as long-acting anticholinergics.... By Canadian Pharmacist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Preventing COPD Flare-Ups...This written plan will tell you what medications to take and when.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
The Changes We Have to Make...Learning to use different things to replace the old ones was a bit of a struggle.... By Debz Borge3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Going to Battle With Thrush...Certain medications can cause an overgrowth of the candida fungus, thus causing a thrush infection.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dos and Don'ts for Taking COPD Medications...Some medications work to control or lessen symptoms, while others are aimed more at comfort.... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments