It's a Shame - Part IV: Guilt and Judgment...Don't you think the things people are most ashamed of are things they can't help?” --C.S.... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stuffy Noses and COPD: What’s the Deal?...It may also be associated with rhinitis, in which case it may be called rhinosinusitis.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments54 comments
Ask the Advocates: Assistive Devices...Read Michelle's bio here!... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Sometimes Doctors Don’t Know And Take Stabs In The Dark...“There are nerve bundle controlling the diaphragm and lungs. If we’re all complaining of pain then how are we not feeling it?... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2020: Voices from the Community...Spiritual counseling can be an option as well.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Death and Dying: Part 3...Talking when they are en route seems to give some peace. One person touched me. He was feisty as could be.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Trying To Quit Smoking? Never Quit Quitting...Well, there are options here too. The best option might be talking with your doctor. There are nicotine replacement strategies.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Moving Through the Stages of Grief as a COPD Caregiver...Although those are legitimate feelings, they are not based in reality and should be let go as you move on.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Gave Up the Store Power Chair...First, we live in a very rural area and the closest town is a 30 minute drive away.... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Top 10 Steps for Coping With COPD...Anxiety and depression are common in people suffering from a chronic illness. They are nothing to be ashamed of.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Impatience...In a way, I think it takes less stress, energy, and even time to be patient than it does to be impatient.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Cough With COPD: What's Normal and What's Not?...It's not uncommon for a cough to be one of the first symptoms to be noticed. With COPD, the cough tends to be one we call "productive."... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Advantage Of Small Town Hospitals...The crew and some nurses are moving a patient from the ambulance cart to the ER bed.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The FAQs of COPD Caregiving: Part 1...you are.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is Cystic Fibrosis?...So, as you can see, CF and COPD are similar in many ways. People with CF are living well into adulthood.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Anxiety with COPD: The Physical Effects...Here are the effect severe anxiety had on my body: Every time I went to the doctor my blood pressure would be a few points higher than the... By michelle.vincent5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Understanding and Coping With Severe COPD...Chances are, you'll be slowing down, perhaps even staying in bed most of the time. You may not feel much like eating or drinking fluids.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Diagnosis: COPD...This will let them know what my oxygen levels are when I am sleeping.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Expert Answers: Eye Problems and COPD...We are all aware that COPD can cause damage to the lungs.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
It's a Pain...Other causes are antibiotics, chemo, steroids, dry mouth and even cigarettes. Antibiotics have always been the worst for me anyway.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments48 comments
