It's a Shame - Part 1: Where It Begins...To believe that work has value and gives us value. That working hard is the American Dream and when you work hard you deserve financial rewards.... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Body Cramping With COPD...For my husband, it is usually his calves or thighs. For me, in the past, it was usually my calves or the top side of my ankles.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
COPD and Syncope...between the heart and the aorta (aortic valve stenosis).1 Heart problems are common in people with COPD.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
COPD and Congestive Heart Failure - How to Tell the Difference...The doctor will perform a physical exam to detect uniquely-CHF symptoms such as rales or leg swelling.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Your Value...About helping others realize how valuable they are too and how they can use this to help themselves and others realize their values.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Expert Answers: What is Spirometry and PFT?...The test is repeated several times to be sure that the measurements are reliable and reflect your true values.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why I Chose Not to Have a Lung Transplant...We also discussed the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve System.... By Carol Kirker4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments69 comments
A Talk to My Future Self...Writing to our future selves, shouldn’t be any different than the conversations that are had with our everyday selves.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
5 Tips To Help You Get Through Summer...Some other things that I like to do over the summer are go to yard sales and shop with my daughter and granddaughters.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Aortic Stenosis and COPD...AS occurs when the valve between your heart and your major artery called the aorta narrows.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD and Employment Protection...The EEOC tried to reach a settlement with Value Village.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The COPD Kitchen...They lose little of their nutritional value in the dehydration process and last a long time.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments51 comments
What is a Living Will?...sample living will or advanced directive from the American Academy of Family Physicians includes straightforward questions to help you determine your values... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living With COPD in the United Kingdom...Some treatments you can get in England on the NHS but not in Wales and vice versa. Where I live in South Wales, my treatment for COPD is... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Video: Move That Body...much over the last decade about COPD, and my personal fight with it, how it is possible to improve our lives despite our illness, and of the immense value... By derekc1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
The Impacts of COPD: The Results Are In...However, the impact varies greatly from person to person, as with many other chronic conditions.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Donating Plasma for Alpha-1 Patients...Donation improves and saves lives!... By Jackie English1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Getting Some Sun...Jackie believes in the value of getting some sun and enjoys sitting outdoors.... By Jackie English1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Interpreting Oxygen Levels...Most experts accept the PaO2 value of 60 as the baseline value we want to maintain.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments61 comments
Personal Hygiene...Slowly, I turn the water on and get my feet and calves wet. Leaving the plug in, I can soak my feet with little effort.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments