ABCD Assessment Tool Part 1: What Is It?...Every few years, the GOLD COPD Guidelines are updated. The 2011 update added what is called an ABCD Assessment Tool. This tool...reactionscomments
Getting Your Best Sleep - Even With COPD...A restful night's sleep can be elusive when you have COPD. Do you have to sleep somewhat upright, find yourself getting your...reactions68comments
Top 5 Health Benefits of Magnesium and COPD...When you have lung and breathing problems with COPD, sometimes getting enough of the right vitamins and minerals is a problem. One...reactions10comments
Remembering Mary Ultes...We are deeply saddened to share that contributor and member of the COPD.net team, Mary Ultes, passed away on March 2nd, after...reactions2comments
Reversing the Stigma of COPD...Are you one of the many COPD patients who are afraid to leave their own home? Getting out of your home can...reactions20comments
Links Between COPD and Heart Failure...Studies show that between 20-70% of people diagnosed with COPD will eventually develop heart failure. So what is heart failure, and how...reactionscomments
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?...Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until...reactionscomments
Your Lungs and the Cardiovascular System...COPD affects your lungs, and it may also affect your heart. This is because your heart and lungs work together to send...reactions1comment
COPD Medical Abbreviations: What Do They Mean?...Your prescription says, “Albuterol QID.” Your doctor wants you to get a PFT and ABG?” These and other abbreviations are commonly used...reactions3comments
Intubation and Ventilators...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term that is used to describe a group of lung conditions that, among other things...reactionscomments
What is Pulmonary Function Testing?...Some call it pulmonary function testing, or a PFT. Some call it spirometry. No matter what you refer to it as it...reactions12comments
Dentures Are Affecting My Breathing...Good morning, or should I say good afternoon or evening? I’m still amazed that we can communicate across the world, with a...reactions9comments
Top Five Apps for COPD ...There are so many tools to help us with COPD, and some of the best resources are right on your phone or...reactions9comments
COPD...I am a mom of three kids and a wife and all my life I been a fighter. I went through a...reactions8comments
Understanding Emphysema vs. Chronic Bronchitis...Did you know that COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and that it is an umbrella term for more than one...reactionscomments
COPD and Medical Marijuana...In 1969, I was 15 years old. And so, while I was not exactly, a “child of the 60’s,” (I was a...reactions1comment
Get Some Fresh Air...It’s a common enough statement here in the U.S. Simply put, breathing in air that is almost-sealed shut, keep the cold away...reactions7comments
Better Breathing Exercises for COPD...The main effect of having COPD is how it affects your ability to breathe easily. The four main symptoms of COPD include:...reactions3comments
The Three Types of Nebulizers...There are many respiratory medicines currently on the market. A common way of inhaling these is by using inhalers. Another common way...reactions6comments
Expert Answers: What is Spirometry and PFT?...There are many types of tests one may go through when facing COPD. Lots of questions can accompany those tests, and one...reactionscomments
