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...I feel that our nurses can be so much more important to us sometimes than our doctors....

...You will never be able to do what you once did, so learn to be okay with what you can do, and let it

...By following a diet, increasing veggies, and consuming less red meat, you will have better control of your COPD....

...Dust is a big trigger for my allergies, COPD and asthma....

...I can try laying on different parts of the bed, even trying different positions with head and legs. I can adjust the head and legs....

...Be confident in what you know, and be open to seek assistance in regards to your loved one’s care....

...But how can you be prepared to get up fast and to a safe place with a pile of oxygen tubing, carry yourself and your oxygen...

...You may be wondering if you will be able to continue traveling. Your doctor can be the gauge for your traveling spirit....

...This does not mean that there may not be some risk factors that can go with it but it still may be able to be done....

...Breathing irritants for extended periods of time can be very harmful and can increase a person's risk of getting COPD....

...Falling under COPD is emphysema, chronic bronchitis and Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, which is the genetic form of COPD....

...Be aware of and watch for the early warning signs of a flare-up. It can be hard to notice them because the changes can

...But everyone's experience with COPD can be slightly different....

...Without realizing it, these remnants end up in the air and can easily be inhaled by you....

...Grace Anne talked about her initial symptoms of shortness of breath and how she thought she had a “rare disease” and when diagnosed with COPD back...

...It’s the end of May and we’ve gone from wood burning furnaces and fireplaces to firepits. Soon will be fireworks and wildfires....

...However, reality had a different script; most of those in my care had COPD....

...Committing to community centers/senior centers and making the effort to be active once or twice a week can also be immensely helpful....

...One day you are diagnosed with COPD. You might not understand what COPD is all about. You hear things that can be scary....

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