Community Shares: Did Your Doctor Talk to You About Shingles?...For many people, a shingles diagnosis will come as a painful surprise. But about 1 out of every 3 people in the...reactionscomments
Taking Care of Those That Care For Us...It is important to remember that our caregivers need some caring of their own. As hard as it is to live with...reactions10comments
Dental Work...I have had difficulty finding a dentist / oral surgeon / prosthodontist to deal with dental problems. A bridge had to be...reactions1reply
Four Things All COPD Patients Should Have...There are 15 million people in the U.S. with a diagnosis of COPD. Each one experiences this disease in unique ways. Some...reactions17comments
Postherpetic Neuralgia Is a Real Pain...Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is one of the most common complications of shingles. Up to 18 percent of people who get shingles will...reactionscomments
Hospital admissions ...On Friday morning my wife was taken by blue lights to resus and was given treatment at our local accident and emergency...reactions3replies
Preparing for an Emergency When You Have COPD...Where I live, here in Illinois, we have to be prepared for everything because of our weather. We have windy, cold winters...reactions6comments
To stop smoking - a suggestion for what it is worth...I smoked for perhaps 40 years. I had been thinking about stopping but had no real willpower to do so. For me...reactions2comments
Lack of doctors in NSW Australia...In Australia, at the moment we are seeing a large reduction in medical knowledge with physical doctors being replaced with online doctors...reactions2comments
Bamboo duvet...I am in hospital with my 12th chest infection in a year (COPD) It has just occurred to me 🙈 I have...reactions4replies
Attending Alpha-1 Education Day...I’m so excited! I will attend my first in-person Alpha-1 education day in over three years. You all know why: Covid. Alpha-1...reactions5comments
The Connection Between Chronic Health Conditions and Shingles...The two most common risk factors for developing shingles are older age and having a chronic health condition that weakens your immune...reactionscomments
It's a Spring Thing...Yesterday I saw the first robin of the year. It is always a delight because this is when we know that spring...reactions2comments
mild centrilobular emphysematous changes predominantly in the upper lobes...Hi everyone, After some advice please if anyone knows what this means mild centrilobular emphysematous changes predominantly in the upper lobes thanks...reactions2repliesEmphysema
Increasing Your Pulse Oxygen Levels With COPD...After my mom’s diagnosis, we were all trying to learn how we could help support her health. After learning about pulse oximetry...reactions15comments
CBD Gummies and Tramadol interactions....I bought CBD Gummies and I also take Tramadol 50 mg. It almost killed me. Anyone else done this?...reactions12repliesMedical Marijuana
7 Myths About Shingles...Shingles is a viral infection that is often misunderstood. Understanding the myths and misconceptions about shingles can help reduce your chances of...reactionscomments
Antibiotics - Needing them, Insurance Problems ...This week I needed antibiotics to hopefully hold off pneumonia. There was changes in my breathing and mucus color. My doctor responded...reactions1replyAwarenessFlares Treatment
Caregiver tips...As the wife and caregiver of my husband with copd, lately caring for him is often difficult. I have the need to...reactions2replies
