It's a Genetic Thing: Alpha 1...There is therapy to slow the progression of your lung disease. For more information, go to www.alpha1.org.... By alpha1val1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Letter to Our Caregivers...I know many people with COPD who function well and whose disease progression has been slow. So your loved one might be the same way.... By michelle.vincent6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Scared...appt with a pulmonary Dr.. which she put me on trilogy... im soo scared as I read life expectancy is 5yrs... the Dr said quitting smoking will help stop Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTips & AdviceMental Health
What Is a Diffusion Test (DLCO)? ...A diffusion test is helpful for both diagnosing and monitoring the progression of emphysema.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Pulmonary Rehab: The Best Therapy for Me...I already knew about lung functions, proper use of inhalers, diet and exercise and progression of the disease because I am a retired R.N.... By jlinville1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
GERD and COPD: What You Need to Know...It's not that GERD worsens your actual lung condition or hastens the progression of COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Differences Between an Asthma and COPD Diagnosis...The goal here is to minimize symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD Basics...If you are a smoker and diagnosed with COPD, the most important thing you can do to slow down the disease progression is to quit smoking.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Moving into Fall with COPD...smoke, chemicals and more; taking medications as prescribed; exercise; proper nutrition; and with oxygen when needed, a person can possibly slow the progression... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
COPD Caregivers...This can be key information when tracking disease progression and predicting flare-ups.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
My Letter To Those Who Are Sick...This is done to keep an eye on the progression of your disease and to make sure that you don’t have pneumonia or anything else going on with your... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Give Me Strength...Have you heard that exercise can help slow the progression of your COPD? It’s true. Strength can definitely be used here.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Why Can't I?...As hard as this may be to hear, you can help to slow the progression of your disease, hopefully this will help you to feel better.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Aortic Stenosis and COPD...In a small study, doctors found that people with moderate to severe AS have more rapid progression of the condition if they also have COPD.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Cardiologist...Unfortunately, like COPD, there’s no cure for CHF, so treatment aims to slow the progression of the diseases and manage symptoms.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Blame Game...By letting go of the burden of why we smoked, we can heal emotionally and even slow the progression of our disease. We can quit. ... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Our Bodies Beyond COPD...We always hope to slow the progression of our disease, no matter what stage we are.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Rare Disease Day: What Does It Have To Do With COPD?...Avoiding certain behaviors, like smoking, and jobs around harmful fumes can help slow the progression of Alpha-1 lung disease.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tips for Quitting Smoking...It won't even keep it from progressing over time. But it will slow down that progression and prevent ongoing lung damage.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Education Is Key With COPD...A neat thing, though, is the progression of COPD can be slowed. People are living longer and better than ever before despite their diagnosis.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments