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Working Through COPD Flare Ups

What Are COPD Flare-Ups?

The term “COPD flare-up” gets bandied around quite a bit. So, what exactly are flare-ups anyway? What causes them? Here’s what to know. According to Oxford, a baseline is "a...

Am I Having an Exacerbation or Has My Lung Function Declined?

Oh my, this last month has been very stressful. My oxygen has been dropping and my heart rate has been skyrocketing. When I get up to do anything, my oxygen...

How to Prevent a Flare-Up

I have to mention here and now that for the first two years after diagnosis, you are going to work harder than you have ever worked in your life. You...

Coping With COPD Flare-Ups

61% of respondents indicated in the 2018 In America survey that they want information on coping with COPD flare-ups. Kevin shares information on how he handles and avoids flare-ups from...

Your First Exacerbation After Being Diagnosed with COPD - What to Expect

Once you are diagnosed with COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis, it is only a matter of time before your first exacerbation strikes. Chances are, it will hit you quite unaware...

Preventing & Managing COPD Exacerbations

This is a follow up post that will go into how to manage COPD exacerbations. Check out the first post where I looked at recognizing the signs of an exacerbation...