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
10 Triggers to Avoid this Christmas Season...Christmas season is upon us. There’s so much fun to have this time of year. You don’t want something unexpected - like a COPD flare-up - to ruin that fun... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Video: Barbara Talks COPD Awareness Month...Know your triggers so you can calm them. Editor’s Note: We are extremely saddened to say that on January 7th, 2024, Barbara Moore passed away.... By Barbara Moore1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Eight Tips for Managing the Cold Weather With COPD...Fireplace smoke can provoke flare-ups, and the wood used may harbor molds and other triggers.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Many Causes of COPD...As humans, we were slow to understand how delicate and precious our lungs really are. From our gestation age to environment and lifestyle choices, almost everything we do in our... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What is Asthma?...Exposure to asthma triggers causes an abnormal immune response that worsens the underlying airway inflammation.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD and Cleaning Products...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of conditions that affect the lungs and make it hard to breathe. COPD is both chronic, meaning it will... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
The Employer/COPD Connection...From staging to symptoms to triggers, everyone is different.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tips for Living with COPD...Avoiding triggers can help reduce lung damage and prevent COPD exacerbations, or flare-ups.... By LaurenL2 min readBookmark for later
Travel Essentials...Be prepared and mindful of potential triggers and how to manage them.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Taking Notice of Change...Avoid the triggers that can send you into a flare-up (exacerbation). Don't use the scented candles you once loved.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
COPD Knows No Age...common COPD triggers as well.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Make Your Home COPD Friendly...When you are diagnosed with COPD, you will most likely want to make changes in your home environment. It is so important to eliminate anything that may be harmful to your... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Is Your House Toxic?...After living with COPD for a few years, mom had her routine down. However, when I came home for a visit, it seemed that something was off. She and I... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
COPD and the Weather...No two people will have the same triggers and experience, thus making it difficult to manage and treat at times.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
my COPD...I try to keep a notebook of all my triggers... stress and anxiety being 2 of the worse.... By 3d5ex51 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Similarities Between Asthma and COPD...This inflammation may be worsened when exposed to triggers leading to asthma attacks or COPD flare-ups.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Wheezing...People with COPD should also try to identify and avoid triggers that may worsen their wheezing. Some triggers could be tobacco smoke or pollution.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
COPD Awareness Month...Though there are known triggers, you can get it without any of these triggers.... By Debz Borge3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
COPD and the Workplace...Managing our disease when it comes to symptoms, triggers, medications, flare ups etc is not always easy.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments