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...
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...
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-UpI 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-Ups61% 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 ExpectOnce 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 ExacerbationsThis 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...
Early Warning Signs and Symptoms of Flare-UpsEarly warning signs are symptoms felt BEFORE COPD flare-ups occur. They act as warnings that a full-fledged flare-up is impending. When you experience them, actions taken now can prevent flare-ups...
Acute ExacerbationsA chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) exacerbation happens when someone’s symptoms suddenly get much worse than normal. Exacerbations are also called COPD attacks or flare-ups. During a flare-up, someone with...
Tips for Preventing COPD Flare-UpsWhen you have COPD, flare-ups (also known as exacerbations) are part of your life. They may not happen every day. But chances are you will experience a flare-up of some...
