COPD Lexicon: Emphysema Terms To Know...You got me started on defining COPD-related terms in my other Lexicon articles (Basic Terms to Know & Oxygen Terms to Know)...reactions2comments
COPD and Congestive Heart Failure - How to Tell the Difference...COPD and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF for short) are two of the most common chronic health conditions and also among the top...reactions35comments
What Is the Ideal Blood Pressure for an Individual With COPD?...High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition in those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It is not...reactions14comments
Overview of Antibiotics for the Treatment of COPD Exacerbations...COPD exacerbations can be scary and overwhelming. If you have experienced more than one exacerbation during your health journey, you've likely been...reactions14comments
Could a Protein One Day Prevent and Treat COPD?...There is a protein COPD researchers are very interested in. It is called adenine nucleotide translocase (ANT). They are hoping this protein...reactions9comments
Strength Training for the Upper Body with COPD...Kathi MacNaughton, a fitness instructor and retired nurse, provides tips and sample exercises for strengthening your upper body. We hope these tips...reactions4comments
Tips for Helping Your Caregiver Help You With Your COPD...When you have COPD, life can be challenging at times. Having a caregiver can help when times get tough. However, a truly...reactions5comments
Easy Tai Chi With COPD...Many tai chi classes seem complex and involve a lot of fancy moves. This easy tai chi with COPD class includes simple...reactions2comments
Seated Yoga for COPD...Kathi MacNaughton, a retired nurse and licensed Zumba Gold instructor demonstrates a fun seated yoga routine that can improve balance, coordination, and...reactions7comments
COPD and Genetics...Some people are born with a rare condition called alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency (AAT deficiency). Having AAT deficiency causes a high risk of...
My husband is at the end of COPD and CHF...My husband is 66 and has had COPD and CHF for 12 yrs. He has had 2 open heart surgeries and 19...reactions17comments
My COPD Journey...I was diagnosed with COPD, stage 3, about 5 years ago. I love COPD.net because it helps me know I'm not alone...reactions4comments
Trying to Stay Healthy This Winter...One thing we all learned about having COPD is that we must be more careful than others because it could damage our...reactions3comments
Mother with COPD, CHF and other conditions...My mother is 82 and was diagnosed approximately 6 years ago with COPD. She is also diabetic, type 2. She has a...reactions13comments
MOST EFFECTIVE DRUGS FOR COPD...I visited my pulmonary doctor today and he was overjoyed at the improvement in my COPD issues from the last treatment, at...reactions3comments
Lost with COPD...I was diagnosed with C.O.P.D back in 2007. That was it. No one told me anything about it. Just that I have...reactions2comments
Living With COPD...I was diagnosed with COPD in 2011 which was 11yrs. ago I was still working and doing ok, except a few incidents...reactions1comment
Learning About COPD...I've known about having COPD for about 9 years or so, but it's only been in the last 1 to 2 years...reactions2comments
I LOVE THE COPD WEB SITE...WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER AND SHARE OUR EXPERIENCES. WITH THIS HORRIBLE DISEASE, I STILL BLAME THE CIGARETTE COMPANIES FROM NOT...reactions6comments
Covid is tough COPD is tougher...I found out I had COPD because I got Covid. Thankfully, I got the meds I needed and a clean way of...reactions1comment
