COPD Triggers...Triggers may be different for everyone. One of the best ways to manage COPD and prevent flare-ups is to avoid your unique triggers.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Do You Have Advice For Bathing or Showering?...https://asthma.net has a very good article on "Bathroom Asthma Triggers"....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTips & Advice
Is there a mask that will filter pollutants from car and truck exhaust?...That is what triggers my COPD....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
What are your COPD triggers?...If you know what your triggers are, let us know in the comments!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 repliesCopingTriggersTips & Advice
Holiday-related COPD Triggers...Do you have specific holiday-related triggers that aggravate your COPD? Share about them here - and feel free to include how you cope with them!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Happiness Triggers...We are always talking about triggers.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Common COPD Triggers...Some triggers are common and are shared by many people with COPD. Other triggers are unique to the certain individuals.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
COPD Triggers...Similarly to asthma, COPD is often exasperated by triggers. A trigger is something that causes COPD symptoms.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Tips for Dealing With Summertime COPD Triggers...So, take steps to avoid these triggers as much as possible.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD and Its Triggers...Each of us might have something different that triggers an exacerbation. However, many struggle with similar triggers. Here is a list of triggers.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments43 comments
Five Common Triggers for Shortness of Breath...Those triggers for shortness of breath may not look like blinking neon signs.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
COPD Lexicon: Basic Terms To Know...Triggers. These are things that exacerbate COPD. For examples of triggers, check out Tonya’s post, “5 Common Triggers for Shortness of Breath.”... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
10 Ways to Slow the Progression of COPD...Identifying and avoiding these triggers can also slow down the progression of the disease.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
What Triggers the Coughing Bouts?...For the last few weeks, I have been trying to pay particular attention to what triggers the fits of coughing from COPD.... By Steven Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Where There’s Smoke...Some things can affect a person’s breathing and potentially trigger an exacerbation. Here are a few: Many of these items affect me.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Managing Rain and Humidity...It’s no secret that the weather can affect your COPD, with rain and humidity topping the list of potential exacerbation triggers.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Links Between Alpha-1 Deficiency And Asthma/ Allergies...This inflammation makes their airways hypersensitive to asthma triggers.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
How to Help Someone Adjust to Life With COPD...Do: Know their COPD triggers. Every person with COPD may have different COPD triggers.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Summer Heat, Humidity, and Air Quality as COPD Triggers...Before you head outside, learn how poor air quality, humidity, and heat can interact to trigger COPD symptoms.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
Community Feedback: What Scents Trigger Your COPD?...If you find that you’re regularly exposed to a trigger- such as cooking or burning food- rely on your support system to avoid those triggers, and ask for... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments