The Importance of My Hobby...According to the Cleveland Clinic's article COPD Exercise & Activity Guidelines exercise actually improves fatigue, strengthens the heart, and helps with... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Days with COPD: The Good, The Bad, and The Recovery...For people with COPD, every day is different- Some days are better than others, and some days are spent recovering from sickness or fatigue.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Sleeping: Recliner vs Bed...Sleeping is never easy when you have COPD. In the early stages of COPD, I developed a nagging cough that intensified when I lay down to sleep. Laying down exacerbates... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
Fight Against Loneliness...Also, the fatigue and changes in oxygen needs may keep them from making the effort to get out of the house.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Quality of Life with COPD By The Numbers...Never have their sleep impacted by their COPD, with 89% being affected in some capacity. 79% of all surveyed indicated that they frequently experience fatigue... By 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Not "Just" a Cough?...Coughing can also interfere with falling asleep or staying asleep at night, which can lead to fatigue and lethargy during the day.... By Leon Lebowitz, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
COPD and Exercise: Tips for Succeeding With Your Exercise Plan...This type of exercise involves repeatedly tightening a specific muscle to the point of fatigue.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Your "Unusual" Symptoms with COPD...Shortness of breath, persistent coughing, wheezing, and fatigue are all no stranger to individuals with COPD.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Understanding Emphysema vs. Chronic Bronchitis...Although shortness of breath and fatigue are two of the most common symptoms, there can be a chronic cough.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Exercise and COPD Awareness...Exercise is one of the best ways to alleviate the fatigue and anxiety that come with COPD. Your legs should be moving all the time.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Ask the Advocates: Irritability...Most of the time it is mental fatigue catching up with me. The continual struggle of managing COPD can be tiring.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Other Tests with COPD Part I: Sleep Apnea...There are several diagnostic tests to diagnose COPD. There are also a few tests to diagnose other medical problems concurrent with COPD, or to diagnose similar illnesses such as pulmonary... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Overcoming Eating Challenges - Part 1...Not eating enough causes fatigue, and tired people do not feel like making food or eating.... By Mary Ultes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Understanding COPD Trends...For those living with daily symptoms - some of which include dyspnea, chest tightness, cough, and fatigue - encouragement and inclusion from friends and... By American Lung Association3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Heat is On: Effects of Hot Weather on COPD...You start having trouble breathing, suffer an exacerbation, and/or feel more fatigue in these situations.... By michelle.vincent5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Anxiety with COPD: The Physical Effects...The anxiety from the pain, from the chronic fatigue, from the shortness of breath were – and are – terrible.... By michelle.vincent5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Manifestations of COPD...Fatigue. This one might could easily be listed under the common ones. Many people with COPD feel tired during the course of the day.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
The Better Breathers Club...Most patients initially complain of a persistent dry cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath.” Sound familiar?... By KevinDavitt5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
You Are Not Alone...It was difficult to explain my fatigue or exacerbations that hit me at seemingly random times.... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
A Day in My Nice Life...For me, my day revolves around caring for or preventing my fatigue.... By michelle.vincent6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments