Spotlight On Interstitial Lung Diseases...Many people with pulmonary fibrosis are put on a lung transplant list and encouraged to enroll in ILD clinical trials.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Antibiotic Resistance and Side Effects...Many, many studies of antibiotic resistance and other negative, life time issues have been conducted but my pulmonary dr seems oblivious to them.... By jeanninewilber1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Explaining Emphysema - Part 1: Risk Factors & Symptoms...Emphysema, is an obstructive pulmonary disease. The 'obstructive' refers to the inability to exhale a sufficient amount of air with each breath.... By Leon Lebowitz, RRT5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey...Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Glass of Wine With COPD...Reaching out to her pulmonary doctor, we learned that a nightly glass would not interfere with her albuterol.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
My Cardiologist...And, hopefully, because I think I’m preaching to the choir by now, we know that regular physical activity (pulmonary rehabilitation !!!)... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When the Doctor Leaves Questions...At this point my wife is looking for other pulmonary doctors on our insurance and looking at making me an appointment.... By Steven Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Surviving COPD...Had my first bout with pneumonia last year and have went through pulmonary rehab and now go through maintenance program.... By Donl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD Lexicon: Basic Terms To Know...Pulmonary. This refers to the lungs. “COPD is a pulmonary disease.” Disease. A disorder or malady. It may be chronic or acute. Acute.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Story...Hello fellow COPD travelers. About 7 years ago, I was rushed to the hospital with pneumonia. I didn't even know I had it. Only sign was a severe pain in... By jimn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Can Doctors Tell If It Is Asthma, COPD, or Both?...Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT): If there’s time, then you ought to have a pulmonary function test (PFT) done.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
What Is Pre-COPD?...At least once a week, I check my sources for anything new regarding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Learning How Other Countries Work With Medication...I can only imagine how difficult it is for those who cannot access a pulmonary rehab program.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Denial Isn't A River In Egypt...COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why COPD Awareness Matters...Some people don’t even know that the word pulmonary means "related to or affecting the lungs" 2.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosed at 67...I'm trying to get a mobility assessment but don't know if I should go to my primary care doctor or my Pulmonary doctor.... By bigsid711 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pulmonary Rehabilitation closed....understand the body was far from where it used to be.....But then comes the COVID I'm not sure about all y'all but our hospitals stopped all in patient pulmonary...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
How Do You Feel About the Word “COPDer”?...COPDer: (plural- COPDers) One who suffers from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Allow me to use COPDer in a few sentences.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments
Virtual Reality and COPD...bunch of them Just Google COPD and virtual reality - about 2,430,000 results) seems to be that the VR games/exercises could be used as part of a larger pulmonary... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wendy123's Story...My pulmonary doctor says no more tests needed so he has essentially written me off. Symbicort helps .... By wendy1231 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
