Swelling...During oxygen therapy, oxygen is delivered through a soft tube that fits into the nostrils or through a mask over the mouth and nose.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Glossary of COPD Terms...These fibers help move mucus up through the tubes so it can be coughed out.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Michelle Vincent...Physically, she lives vicariously through characters in her favorite books and has many adventures this way.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Karen Hoyt...Through faith, tears, love, and laughter, she lived another 13 wonderful years.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Sandy Spears...When I went through pulmonary rehabilitation, I found it to be the best thing for me, and I would recommend it to anyone with COPD.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...And you can search for cancer support programs in your area through the American Cancer Society.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Chest Tightness...In turn, air cannot travel through the passages and lungs as well as it should.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Leon Lebowitz, RRT...Leon is very much looking forward to being an active participant on the COPD team and community through Health Union.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Wheezing...When air cannot move freely through the airways, it vibrates the walls of the airway.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Barbara Moore...Barbara has learned through support and rehab that life with chronic illness is easier with a positive attitude.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Family members may also qualify for healthcare through the VA.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Lung Function Blood Tests...It works by shining a light through your skin and analyzing the light after it passes through you.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Mariah Zebrowski Leach...In addition to writing for RheumatoidArthritis.net, she also serves as the Arthritis Expert at Answers.com, contributes to advocacy efforts through the... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Surgery for COPD...In the past, LVRS was done through a major open surgery.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Editorial Team...Though she loves hands-on experiments, she also has a passion for scientific communication, especially writing and teaching.... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for later
COPD Basics...This makes it difficult for air to move freely through the airways.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Steven Workman...He wants to give a voice to those who have been newly diagnosed, and through his own journey, help others understand symptoms and what comes next in treatments... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Severe Symptoms of COPD...Oxygen therapy provides the body with extra oxygen delivered through a mask over the nose and mouth, or through a tube in the nostrils.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Acupuncture...It is thought to flow through channels called meridians.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Staying Hydrated...But we lose 2 to 3 quarts of water per day through sweating, breathing, and urinating.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
