The 4 P's of the Holidays...Remember to exhale through pursed lips slowly and gently.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Spacers and Techniques for Using Them...Before we talk about spacers, though, we have to take a step back and discuss the drug delivery mechanisms that use aerosols.... By Leon Lebowitz, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Odds & Ends...But since that day, I still have the oxygen traveling through the cannula but I keep reminding myself, “Breathe through your mouth!”... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life Gets in the Way of Living...The best thing to do was to turn on the TV to a channel I know and watch, through peeping eyes, reruns.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Managing Holiday Stress With COPD...Through the years, I’ve found a few ways to simplify the season, lower stress, and still enjoy it all.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Having a Runny or Stuffy Nose While on Oxygen...You have to use it correctly though.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
How Has Working With COPD Patients Affected Me?...Through their stories of resilience and their unwavering spirit, I've learned valuable lessons about empathy, perseverance, and the transformative power... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Older and Cranky...I like to try and work out 5 days a week, usually Monday through Friday. Then the weekend is free to do as I please.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...The 2020 Connected Health survey was conducted online from July 30, 2020 through November 10, 2020.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience With an Alpha-1 Liver Study...I only had to repeat the PFT, blood work, and ultrasound for years two through four. I continued stable through those years.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Depression and COPD...They don’t know you though or all you are going through. You hear others talk about depression and realize that’s what you are going through.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Beyond My Existence...Even though this house is “my place of existence”, my body and mind need to step out of that space.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preoccupied...No excuses though - I have set up all my things for tomorrow.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
We're All Different...Usually, I can manage 45-60 minutes of activity, though a lot depends on how I wake up that morning.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Change of Seasons With COPD...Even though I have COPD, over the last few years my health has improved. I am stronger because of diet changes and daily exercise.... By Carol Kirker2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
A Time for Renewal...Even though I exercised pretty regularly, my workouts were certainly not my best efforts.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Challenge of the Garbage Bags: They Take My Breath Away...This is the best way to support others that go through similar things, by sharing.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Coping With Mental Health: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)...Though these conditions are common, they can vary in type and severity.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Rewards of Quitting Smoking In a Nutshell...The truth is, though, people don't quit for good unless they are truly ready to quit the habit because of their own internal motivation.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's a Shame - Part V: Ideals and Stereotypes...We want to join in the fun, though.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments