10 Triggers to Avoid this Christmas Season...Christmas season is upon us. There’s so much fun to have this time of year.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD Mishaps: Part 2...Of course, there are other reasons that we may be incontinent, and some of those reasons could be from medication, diet, age, pregnancy, infection, medical... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Eight Tips for Managing the Cold Weather With COPD...But every small victory counts, turning the season into a bit more manageable one.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Experiencing Ghosting as a Caregiver...The slang word 'ghosting' applies to the act of a person disappearing from your life for no apparent reason.... By Julie Sparks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holidays With COPD...It's that time of year again... the holiday season.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Trying To Quit Smoking? Never Quit Quitting...So, each of us may have our own reasons for quitting. So, what are your unique reasons for lighting up again?... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
What NOT to Say to Chronically Ill People....Childhood illness, working with chemicals, pollution, a faulty gene, there are many reasons why someone could have COPD.... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Summer Heat, Humidity, and Air Quality as COPD Triggers...When you learn to handle summer’s COPD challenges, you can enjoy the season to its fullest.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
Dear Family,...My life lessons began in earnest when you were born.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
COPD and Flu...Peak flu season is upon us.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Flu Shot Debate...There is a reason that the first people to be vaccinated are the sick (particularly acute illnesses), elderly, and infants.... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reasons You Could Have Blood in Your Mucus When Coughing...forums today, I read about someone being concerned about blood in their mucus, so I thought others might be wondering as well, so I thought I'd share some reasons... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It's a Spring Thing...I try to enjoy spring for all the right reasons. I have been cooped up too long all winter.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Coping With Mental Health: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy...EMDR is typically a short-term therapeutic solution (spanning roughly 6 to 12 sessions), with sessions taking place once or twice a week.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Morning Headaches...There are several reasons that people with COPD might have morning headaches: The first two reasons are directly caused by the lung damage that people... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Handling the Holidays with COPD...Gearing up for the holiday season can be an important part of managing COPD, strange as that may seem to some people.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Slow Progress...know if the reduction in both episodes of loss of breath as well as coughing fits have been a result of the higher dose of Breo, or more to do... By Steven Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
How COPD Affects Every Aspect of Life...Whatever the reason for disruptions to your sleep, the bottom line is that your body needs rest.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Let's Talk Lungs...This is one reason our lungs need a good workout every day. We have to move our bodies so we become out of breath.... By derekc5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments31 comments
Vanity...It’s one of the reasons – scratch that – it’s the ONLY reason I could not bring myself to start using oxygen in public.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments29 comments