The Wonderful Things Life Has To Offer...COPD is a progressive disease. Over time, it will get worse. The good news is that it is possible to slow the progression of your disease.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Has anyone felt intense bowel pain, as if they were twisted?...I need information from people who have felt the slow progression of this condition....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
COPD Exacerbations vs. Disease Progression: What You Should Know By Editorial Team Bookmark for later
Becoming Housebound...Progression of COPD now has me 95% housebound in spite of max medications and consistent exercise.... By sammyq1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Which side is more comfortable to sleep on for you?...I need information from people who have felt the slow progression of this condition....Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 replies
Warning Signs of COPD...The hope is, with early diagnosis, the person with COPD can slow the progression of his/her disease.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Understanding Emphysema vs. Chronic Bronchitis...The treatments available can greatly reduce your symptoms and even slow down the progression of your lung damage.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dear Doctor...COPD is a progressive disease. Our goal should be to help slow the progression of our disease.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Tips for Living Your Best Life With COPD...And they will definitely slow the progression of your disease. Not every person who has COPD will need to be on medication.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Mind is a Tool for Managing COPD...It’s important to realize the role our moods play in disease progression. We have all heard about the power of positive thinking.... By Russell Winwood2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Protein May Predict Which Smokers Will Develop COPD...And, of course, this means they won’t get the treatment that could help slow the progression of COPD.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
The Toll of Frequent COPD Exacerbations...This new knowledge helps explain a few things: So, this means doctors are now focusing more than ever on prevention of COPD progression.... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
How bad will my diagnosis get?...What will COPD progression look like for me? I have read so much which contradicts what I was told....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Other Lung Conditions: Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, and Lung Cancer...How does the development and progression of COPD (chronic bronchitis or emphysema) differ from some other well-known lung conditions like asthma, cystic... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD Myths vs. Facts...And it will progress over time, but that progression can take years. Plus treatment can greatly slow the progression.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD Statistics and What They Mean for You...All of these conditions are progressive and affect air flow through your lungs.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Staging for COPD...While there is no cure for COPD, there are many treatments to help slow the progression of the disease.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments27 comments
Tips for Improving Communication With Your Physician...Personal experience—your ability to walk to the mailbox, sleep without coughing, tell a story to your friends—is a large indicator of disease status and progression... By Stephanie Huston3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Alpha-1 Deficiency: Were You Tested?...But while typical COPD progression is based on airborne irritants and toxins damaging the lungs, AAT deficiency causes a lower production of the protein... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments48 comments
What is COPD Staging?...That is one way you can slow the progression.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments