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
Lynida Jo Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT, AE-C...She is responsible for leading the COPD team that trains patients to manage their COPD through medication, lifestyle adjustments, recognition of flare-ups... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Corticosteroids...This causes the airway to become too narrow for enough air to pass through to the lungs.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Medications to Help Stop Smoking...You then continue taking them through the first few months without smoking.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Explaining the COPD stages...Stage I is the mildest form of COPD, and patients move through Stages II, III, and IV if their condition continues to get worse.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Carol Kirker...Carol's storytelling and advocacy will be deeply missed, but her legacy lives on through her articles and in all the people she inspired.I am 65 years... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Julie Sparks...Julie has been with her mother through her initial COPD diagnosis in 2005, two lung cancer occurrences, eight COPD exacerbation hospitalizations, and her... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
COPD Conditions: Chronic Bronchitis & Emphysema...Both effects make it difficult for air to freely move through the airways.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Supplements, Herbal Treatments, and Antioxidants...But some people may not get enough of them just through food.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Derek Cummings...I am often seen at events, meetings, restaurants, and publicity events though I wear a 'nose hose' for oxygen when mobile and a mobility scooter to get... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Jackie English...However, after learning to advocate for myself, take care of myself through a good diet and exercise, tend to my mental health, and allow family and friends... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Disability Benefits...You may be able to buy disability insurance through your employer. Or you can buy it on your own. Some states offer disability insurance.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Morning Headaches...This means that they receive small amounts oxygen constantly through a mask over their nose and face or a small tube in the nostrils.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Becky Brooks...with COPD include not having a local Pulmonologist, not having Pulmonary Rehabilitation available and above all not having anyone that could guide me through... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Sleeping Problems Linked to COPD...Sleep apnea is more common in people with COPD, though doctors do not know exactly why.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Prolastin-C (alpha1-proteinase inhibitor)...AAT proteins are produced by the liver and travel through the bloodstream. One of their jobs is to protect the lungs and other organs from damage.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Tudorza Pressair (aclidinium bromide inhalation powder)...Tudorza Pressair is a medicine in powder form that is inhaled by mouth through an inhaler. Tudorza Pressair® is a long-term (maintenance) treatment.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Acute Exacerbations...They may be taken as pills or given through the vein (intravenous, IV).... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Diagnosed with upper lobe cance...Wife and daughter are a godsend though. We talk, cry, and laugh through a lot of stuff now....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
