New Study Offers Hope for Stopping COPD Lung Damage...But when it spirals out of control, as it does in COPD and asthma, it can actually be harmful.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ask the Advocates: Irritability...Our families and friends know that I have COPD, asthma, allergies, and more.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
I Can Empathize With My COPD Patients...Yet, I'm aware that severe asthma can sometimes evolve into COPD. I wrote about this in my post When Does Asthma Become COPD?... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Humidity and COPD ...She knew that getting out in the heat of the day was not good news. That’s true even for those of us who don’t have COPD. ... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The long journey...Then I started having asthma attacks and the pump was added to my medication. A lung test showed up negative.... By chris371 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Days with COPD: The Good, The Bad, and The Recovery...Fortunately, for many with COPD, good days happen too!... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Cigarette Maker Transitioning to Inhalers?...I am not aware of what medicines go with these devices, although we can rest assured that they are asthma and COPD medicines.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
November 20th is World COPD Day...The causes can be genetic, due to poor environmental conditions, undiagnosed asthma along with factors like being a preemie, having blood clots in your... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
8 Things To Know About COPD Pain...While COPD isn’t necessarily a painful disease, there is some good evidence linking COPD to pain.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Planning and Preparing: A Social Life with COPD...Some years later, I was diagnosed with exercise induced asthma and a couple of years later, with COPD.... By Janet Plank7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
7 kids and a budgie...My father passed at 60 from COPD after years of chest problems. I started with asthma at age 24 and by 30 I had my first sign of COPD. ... By jftss51 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Winter of Our Discontent: Part II...Another study cited was the POET-COPD (Prevention Of Exacerbations with Tiotropium in COPD) which followed 7,376 patients for nearly two years.... By michelle.vincent5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Death and Dying: Part 4...Often, people with chronic illnesses, such as COPD, are depressed. Maybe you are anxious, angry, confused, or sad.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
A List of All Inhalers Part II: Combination Inhalers...They are top-line asthma medicines. But, are not as effective for the type of airway inflammation present in COPD.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Janet Plank...First I was diagnosed with adult asthma and allergies. About a year later, my doctors sent me to National Jewish where I was diagnosed with COPD.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
When You Can’t Afford COPD Medication...SimpleFill is a website that helps patients access medications for COPD and Asthma. They boast a 24-hour phone line at 877-386-0206.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Surviving the Summer...Darn COPD and asthma. I'm a rebel, and I don't like being indoors. I know that it's necessary to protect myself and my lungs.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COPD Lexicon: Medicine Terms To Know...In people with COPD or asthma, this response may be exaggerated. So, muscarinics are medicines that are attracted to muscarinic receptors.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Expert Answers: Eye Problems and COPD...The site makes reference to a common notion among asthma experts, that the short term risks of not taking asthma medicine is far greater than any potential... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Prevalence of COPD in Women...For example, a woman could have both COPD and asthma but only be diagnosed with asthma. So why are women developing COPD more often?... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
