Are You A Human Barometer?...The bronchioles are inflamed and contract in response to triggers, such as the warmer air.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Discovery of Biomarker May Change COPD and Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment...Continued exposure to gases or particles in the air like cigarette smoke usually triggers COPD.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is It a COPD Flare or Do I Have an Infection?...For example, smoke, poor air quality or chemical fumes are possible triggers that can further irritate your already damaged airways.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Exacerbations - what do they feel like for me...I was replying to a topic I just read! What do these exacerbations feel like- I was just released from Hospital on another diagnosis about four days ago. I visited... By 74Elly1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Life Gets in the Way of Living...Hopefully, too, there isn’t anything that will trigger exacerbation, allergies, pain, and more.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
There’s an App for That: My Favorite Apps for COPD...Nowadays, there seems to be an app for everything, and if you have a smartphone, you probably have a few or have heard of at least a few of them... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Setting Boundaries...One example would be if pollen is a major trigger for your COPD and your friend invites you to an outdoor spring concert.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
A New Year, A New Management Plan...Smoke and secondhand smoke are triggers for individuals with COPD. Family and friends can help by not smoking indoors or around others.... By American Lung Association2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Engineered silica nanoparticle coatings...You may never have heard of engineered silica nanoparticles before but you're bound to have been exposed to them already. They are one of modern industries favourite new toys as... By Baz3922 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Does anyone have tips for dealing with weather triggers?...I am 65 years old with COPD and live on nth coast nsw. I've had bad winter with humidity now summer is coming on not only hot weather but pollens...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Grateful for you all...So to start, I'm going to say I went through every stage imaginable: The why me? The this is unfair. The anger. I am one of the minority with COPD... By CommunityMember3ecc9b1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Fire Season and COPD...For me, fire is my number one trigger. I can smell a fire from miles away and it tightens my lungs almost immediately.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Moving Into Fall...A bacterial infection, virus or even environmental pollutants can trigger an exacerbation.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Feedback: Tips for Showering with COPD...COPD brings with it many challenges, one in particular is the increased difficulty of everyday tasks. When your breathing is labored and you often feel exhausted, so many daily tasks... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments32 comments
What Does It Mean?...We know that scents can really affect our breathing and our COPD. So, we buy the “free” product, which is supposed to be scent-free. Why is it that one time... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tidbits and Tricks - Tried and True...We often hear of unconventional things people do when they are struggling to breathe, to feel better or for any reason. These are things I have done, my husband has... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Avoiding Fragrances, In the Workplace and Out Part 2...My allergies often trigger my COPD exacerbations. I’ve asked more than one doctor what am I to do?... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Staying Healthy During the Coldest Months With COPD...Breathing in cold air can trigger my asthma, but I can usually deal with it by breathing through a scarf.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Community Feedback: Managing Changing Seasons...Avoiding Cabin Fever • Expert Answers: Winter with COPD • Winter is Coming – Be Careful Out There • Tips for Cold Weather with COPD • Avoiding COPD Triggers... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma/ COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)...It’s associated with chronic, underlying airway inflammation that makes airways hypersensitive (twitchy) to asthma triggers.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments