Filling My Emergency Bag...My cosmetic bag starts with dry shampoo; one of the best kept secrets out there and very cost-effective. ... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Clouds...I read. A lot. I used to have a 90-minute commute by train to my job - both ways - and I might read 2 or 3 paperback pulp fiction... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Surviving The Holidays...The end of each year brings on seasonal festivities with lots of visiting and socializing.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Handling the Holidays with COPD...But despite the seasonal stressors, many individuals noted they receive additional support from their friends and family during this time of year. 73%... By balexander2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Winter of Our Discontent: Part II...“The Causes and Consequences of Seasonal Variation in COPD Exacerbations,” Gavin C. Donaldson and Jadwiga A.... By michelle.vincent5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Weather Is a-Changing...Before COPD, fall was always my favorite season.... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Why I Became a Respiratory Therapist...Researchers learned that inhaled steroids were both safe and effective for controlling asthma.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Expert Answers: Eye Problems and COPD...In premature infants, a high concentration of oxygen is a factor in causing a disorder known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Rare Disease Day: What Does It Have To Do With COPD?...There are more than 7,000 rare diseases affecting more than 30 million Americans.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is COPD A Systemic Disorder?...But, there is increasing evidence that COPD is more than just a lung disorder.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Personal Hygiene...Most days I must coax myself into showering. It’s as if I am coaxing a child, trying to get them to see my way. Most of us know it is... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
What You Should Know About Augmentation Therapy...I do know some Alpha patients with only one defective gene who also infuse.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Trying to Stay Healthy This Winter...Some are good to take all year long, while others are just for the season.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What You Wish Friends and Family Understood About COPD...For example, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a very rare genetic disorder that causes insufficient protein development within the liver.... By Stephanie Huston3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
COPD Triggers...Be sure to have your rescue inhaler with you at all times and have a plan of what to do if it isn’t effective.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
COPD Stages...If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), your doctor may have told you which stage you are in.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Acute Exacerbations...A chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) exacerbation happens when someone’s symptoms suddenly get much worse than normal.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Coloring Books, Puzzles and Games...Spring and fall have become my favorite seasons.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
5 Things To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving...Today, inhaled corticosteroids are both safe and effective for controlling COPD.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Do You Belong to an In-Person Support Group?...With Alpha-1 being a rare genetic disorder, would there be anyone else out there like me?... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments