My Friend Rick (Part 4)...Kevin: What more are you looking forward to once we hopefully get through this COVID thing?... By KevinDavitt5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Winter Is Coming - Be Careful Out There...Even though winter is arriving and our activity will be severely limited, we still have to exercise.... By derekc5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Type of Stem Cells May Reduce Emphysema...It is just the truth because stem cell research is relatively new. In fact, researchers didn’t even know about stem cells until the early 1980s.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Foggy Brain Dead Zone...All the old films ends with Holmes and Watson chasing the nefarious villain through a maze of London alleyways covered in a dark, dense fog that almost... By michelle.vincent5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
How COPD Affects Every Aspect of Life...One eloquent member summed it up thus: "There's not one aspect of my life this horrid disease hasn't touched and I never felt it coming."... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
3 Products That Make My COPD Life Easier...I remember today the pure joy I felt as though yesterday as I rode around enjoying the many sights. No longer was I struggling for breath.... By derekc5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Lung Cancer: What To Know...Thus, this multiplication may become uncontrollable. This causes lumps of cells that invade nearby tissues causing tumors.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How To Spot A Bad Doctor...Your doctor seems to always be in a rush. And I understand that doctors can get very busy. Still, your appointment is your appointment.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Another Year Older!...It is a drive-thru park that you can feed the animals. They came right up to our van and ate from cups that we had animal feed in.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Planning for the COPD Holidays...Now though, everything is online.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Community Feedback: Types of Exercise for COPD...Several of you mentioned that the class keeps you motivated, keeps exercise fun, and allows you to work out with those who are working through the same... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
How to Help Someone Adjust to Life With COPD...Perhaps you are planning an outing, and you might say something like, “Feel free to pace yourself if you need to, I’m not in a rush.”... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Cardiovascular Conditions Linked to COPD...Though not always true, high blood pressure can be silent without symptoms.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Shortness of Breath...Emphysema and chronic bronchitis can both cause shortness of breath, though it is more common in people with emphysema.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Directions for Future Research...However, some people still get COPD even though they don’t have AAT deficiency, and have never smoked or breathed irritants.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Debz Borge...It covers the emotional side of COPD which isn't really covered through the hospital and doctors offices.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Tonya Hidalgo...She has lived through the good and the bad with her mom, so there are many things that she has seen first hand.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Liana Collet...Although I have been through the mill, my sense of humor and my positive attitude have seen me through some pretty rough times.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Community Health Leaders...Through faith, tears, love, and laughter, she lived another 13 wonderful years. Read more.... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for later
How Healthy Lungs Function...This happens through the breathing process. When we breathe in through the nose or mouth, the air first travels down the windpipe.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
