Tracking The Movement of Your Numbers...Notice your altitude, the humidity around you, and particulate matter in your environment.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments54 comments
Showering, Personal Hygiene & COPD...Keep water on the cooler side so as not to build up too much humidity and always have a fan on or a window slightly open.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments62 comments
Five Practical Gifts Ideas for Someone With COPD...As a bonus, effective ventilation in your bathroom helps maintain low humidity levels.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Different Kind of Thermostat: Part 1...The temperature reading was 105°, and I didn't even bother listening for humidity or barometric pressure readings.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Managing COPD Symptoms In Fall Weather...Winter is cold and dry, spring is too wet, and summers with high humidity prevent me from going out, so I feel best in autumn.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
VISCERAL – Relating to Deep Inward Feelings Rather Than to the Intellect...If the air is humidity-free, I’ll take a ride to a buddy’s house or to my aunt’s with the rest of the family. I love those evenings.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Snow and COPD...Indoors, air humidity ideally should be at 40 percent. We do this with a small but powerful humidifier.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Oxygen and me!...I snuggle under the comforter (the AC is on 365 days a year to fight humidity).... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments34 comments
Non-smoker COPD...Heat and humidity in the summer bother me. Cold air, under 20F, bothers me. It is life-changing.... By cobyboy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
COPD and Air Pollution...Climate change involves long-term changes in temperature, humidity, and frequency of extreme weather events.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Staying Active is Key...Cold, humidity and torrid heat can really cause havoc with our fragile state meaning we have to stay in a climate controlled environment at times.... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
September, a Time of Renewal...This is how I learned that humidity really affects my breathing.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
COPD and Self-Esteem...This dreary weather with high humidity has been making it more difficult to breathe.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
A Different Kind of Thermostat: Part 2...That cold, brisk air does help, especially if I'm recovering from humidity, possibly from the shower or dishwasher.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Moving Into Fall...in their fields; the large cities may notice a change in the environment; some of the south is reeling from floods and others are noticing a change in humidity... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Moving into Fall with COPD...The humidity is like being dropped into a fishbowl without oxygen. I’m so grateful for family members who send photos of parties and events.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Does anyone else have speaking problems with COPD?...I had a painter in the house who asked if he could call 911 on a day with high humidity. My son looks alarmed, and asks if I'm okay...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
A Day In A Life With COPD...More often I notice that boiling water adds such a humidity to the air it really affects my breathing. Even cooking smells can be difficult.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
COPD Triggers...Some people may be more sensitive to humidity while others may have more trouble with very dry air.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Thunderstorms and Breathing...What appears to be happening is that inside a storm, downdrafts of cold air send spores of mold and pollen high into the clouds where humidity levels and... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments