Health Risks Associated With COPD...Editor's note: If you have concerns about COPD or associated comorbidities, always consult your healthcare provider. I am sure most of us...reactions24comments
Air Purifiers and Humidifiers...Hi All, I was wondering if anyone is or has used either an air purifier or humidifier. Have you seen any benefits...reactions18replies
General questions due to copd and sleep apnea ...Hey, I haven’t posted in a while, I wrote on behalf of my grandmother before. She had a few hospital admissions due...reactions8repliesTips & AdviceSleepAwareness
Memes I'd Create for Doctor's Offices Then and Now...I enjoy being a respiratory therapist. It gives me an opportunity to connect with people with COPD and to share my knowledge...reactions9comments
cut glass turning into cancer...I am wondering if anyone else has had ground glass in there lungs turning or being connected to lung cancer?...reactions7repliesNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
Pulmonary Rehabilitation...Good afternoon all. I went to my evaluation for pulmonary rehab. The nurse was nice, but I was a little disappointed after...reactions19repliesPulmonary Rehabilitation
New to COPD...My journey started, I’m thinking, last October. I hadn’t been diagnosed yet, but my doctor said it was COPD and I was...reactionscomments
Acute Kidney Damage, COVID, Pneumonia, Sepsis...I was admitted to the hospital with body cramps and swollen hands and feet, while in hospital it was discovered I had...reactionscomments
My COPD life...Hello my name is Keith and I am a 51-year-old male with a partner and 2 kids. A girl who is 26...reactions13comments
Pulmonary Rehab...Good afternoon all. I went to my evaluation for pulmonary rehab. The nurse was nice, but I was a little disappointed after...reactions26repliesPulmonary Rehabilitation
My Grandsons Interviewed Me About COPD: Here's What They Asked...My grandkids are always inquisitive about my Alpha-1, so I thought I would share their questions and how I answer them in...reactionscomments
shortness of breath / good oxygen level...New to the forum. I was diagnosed in June. Is it normal to have good oxygen reading but still be short of...reactions4repliesInsurance & DisabilityBreathing
I learned something new for when the power goes out!...This last week we had a power outage for about 7 hours or so. I only had 3 hours of a portable...reactions1reply
Newbee here...I've been fake breathing and hiding my weakness for almost a year when I got caught , lol was put in the...reactions14replies
My Wildfire Week...Our country is on fire from coast to coast across Canada, including the North and through Quebec. A controlled burn rids the...reactionscomments
how to treat a cold with underlying emphysema...have caught my first cold after being diagnosed with emphysema. Should i get antibiotics?...reactions3repliesMedical Marijuana
Medicines...Hi guys im still coming to terms with my stage 4 diagnosis on july 5 and they have me on a new...reactions1replyDiagnosis
CT Scan...I got my results back from my pulmonologist, apparently I have scarring on my right lung, lower lobe, I was told to...reactions6replies
Advice for a Newly Diagnosed COPD Patient...Editor's note: Always consult with your medical team before starting a new diet or exercise routine. Being diagnosed with COPD can seem...reactions4comments
Incontinence ...I've recently been suffering from incontinence I've noticed when I get out of breath, even walking upstairs, I've got no control of...reactions6replies
