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 is it linked with COPD? Here's all you... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What If You Lived With COPD 250 Years Ago? ...In fact, most doctors also knew very little about respiratory diseases in general.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...The first step for most people is to find a therapist who they feel comfortable working with.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
COPD Lexicon: What’s a Breathing Treatment?...You can even inhale two or more respiratory medicines at a time.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Know When the End Is Near With COPD...There may be more frequent respiratory infections. Also, the decline in breathing may accelerate toward the end.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Three Types of Nebulizers...There are many respiratory medicines currently on the market. A common way of inhaling these is by using inhalers.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My Healthcare Team (Part 2)...As mentioned in Part 1, when talking with people about their journey with COPD, it’s important to remind each person that they are unique in their own disease. COPD is... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Let’s Discuss The Nebulizer Market...And the beneficiaries are all us who live with respiratory disease.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Toll of Frequent COPD Exacerbations...The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, or GOLD for short, defines an exacerbation simply as "an acute worsening of respiratory symptoms... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Near Birth Events May Contribute To COPD ...A child is exposed to a respiratory virus early in life. This results in a severe cold. Respiratory viruses can cause changes to your airways.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
COPD Glossary...It is held at a hospital or clinic type setting with physical and respiratory therapists, overseen by a medical doctor.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Is It a Cold or Something More? Respiratory Infections from Flu to RSV By Editorial Team Bookmark for later
Chase the Clouds Away...early on recommended seeing and talking to a therapist about how I was feeling about my life with COPD.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
COPD and the Flu: What's New for 2018-19?...COPD is a respiratory illness. So is influenza, commonly called the flu.... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coping With Mental Health: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)...That said, patients may be uncomfortable opening up to their therapist or revising negative emotional thoughts and feelings.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Baseball vs. COPD...Your mind, body, and soul need improvement and will need to pick up the slack of a respiratory system that is deficient.... By Julie Sparks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Take On The Importance Of COPD Advocacy...This also includes nurses, respiratory therapists like me, and doctors. In the U.S. 15.7 million people have it.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
What Is Cystic Fibrosis?...This creates a breeding ground for respiratory viruses and bacteria to grow. It increases the risk of severe respiratory infections.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Listen To Your Friends And Family...Often times we Respiratory Therapists have to take on the role of teacher. We do our part to fix you. Then we teach you. That's what we do.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Invisible vs Visible Aspects of COPD...You may take him to the emergency room and see the doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists helping Bob.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments