Basics For Caregivers: Terminology...Once you are able to explain it to others, you are closer to understanding the limitations for the one that you are caring for, but let me... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is The Placebo Effect?...Placebos have been used as remedies since the beginning of medicine. But placebos are not medicine.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Could a Protein One Day Prevent and Treat COPD?...They are also are hoping this may be an effective treatment for COPD or perhaps even a potential therapy to prevent COPD from developing.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Trying to Stay Healthy This Winter...Some are good to take all year long, while others are just for the season.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
7 More Things To Be Thankful For...What are other things we can be thankful for this Thanksgiving season? Let us know in the comments below.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
COPD and the Best Places to Live in the United States...I’ll be 65 on my next birthday.... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Lonely Days...Be very careful that you aren’t setting yourself up for trouble, if you are meeting someone face to face.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience With an Alpha-1 Liver Study...Because of this, they had to be careful with the liver biopsy and be sure to be in the correct spot.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Quit Smoking Programs: What's Better—Short or Long Term?...They had to be willing to set a quit date within 6 weeks of starting the program.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Breathlessness vs. Oxygen Saturation with COPD: Understanding the Difference...It might be hard to understand how your oxygen could be low if you are not feeling at all breathless.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments114 comments
COPD Glossary...For patients that are newly diagnosed, these words can be quite foreign and overwhelming.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Tips for Dealing With Summertime COPD Triggers...If you become dehydrated, you will be more fatigued and coughing up the thickened mucus in your lungs will be harder.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How COPD Affects Every Aspect of Life...It may be obvious why people with COPD could be anxious and/or depressed.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Glossary of Terms for Advanced Care Planning...These orders MUST be signed by a physician to be valid, and there needs to be separate orders for hospitals and homes.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Maintaining Friendships With COPD...My house has become a bubble and signs are on the doors, “Don’t come in if you are wearing scented products.”... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Giving Up Smoking Due to COPD Diagnosis...You have to be ready and be the one who quits for you and no one else. I stopped smoking on March 18, 2010.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments
Types of Doctors...They are witty and focused. They rarely participate in small talk. They are very knowledgeable. Their answers are pithy.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD and Exercise: Tips for Succeeding With Your Exercise Plan...Here are some types of cardio/aerobic exercise that are good for beginners or those who are out of shape: Other possibilities are aerobic classes, jogging... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Community Tips: Staying Active with COPD...When living with COPD, every day can be unique.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Irritability, Impatience, and Withdrawing...There are chemicals that are in these products that affect my lungs. They take my air away.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments39 comments
