Tips for Managing COPD...Do not forget about breathing and abdominal deep breathing exercises daily.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments34 comments
A Different Kind of Thermostat: Part 1...The birthday child and parents were the ones that we were able to stay overnight in the room, and they could swim the next day before checkout.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
I'm Still Here After 13 Years Battling COPD and Alpha-1...Here I was at 39 years old.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Wildfires From Canada...I was so surprised and disappointed that baseball teams were still having ball games this week.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Role With COPD as the Caregiver...Know that we are here for you and that you aren't alone.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD: Letter to My Son...When I first started getting sick you were just nine. You were in Cub Scouts and I was one of the den leaders. We had so much fun... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Diagnosed With Alpha-1, Now What? (Part 2 of 3)...The COPD Foundation, here at COPD.net, and many others that you can find on the internet.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Pithy History Of Oxygen...The others were water, earth, and fire. In the 3rd Century B.C. Aristotle also described these elements.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Making Life Easier...Your COPD has crept up and you can no longer do some of the things you were used to doing.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Which COPD Medications are Best for You?...When mom was diagnosed with COPD, us kids were clueless about what she was going to need.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What Is A Chronic Cough?...And, that’s why we’re talking about it here. And, while a chronic cough may be annoying, it rarely causes people to seek medical attention.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Understanding Thirdhand Smoke...What I didn’t realize then is that they were still getting thirdhand smoke.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Yes! Hospitals Are Safe: Please Seek Help If You Need It...We are here to help. And we offer a very safe environment, even during this pandemic. I am a respiratory therapist.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Expert Answers: Medical Marijuana for COPD?...Our concern (here) is whether it can treat lung disease such as COPD.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Asthma/ COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)...It’s often defined as asthma that requires two or more medicines to obtain any degree of asthma control.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living With a COPD Diagnosis...Always know that we are here for you.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Never Doubt The Resilience of a Child...We were even starting to wonder if I would ever get pregnant. ... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Advocating For My Needs...They even called us to catch the snakes that were scaring the patients. They thought they were rattlers.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Like Thieves in the Night...As we were pulling in to park the car, I looked over and there was my brother and sister-in-law. We were each surprised to see each other.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 1)...Part 2 can be found here and part 3 here.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments