5 Tips to Support a Loved One With COPD

5 Tips to Support a Loved One With COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Patients with COPD often experience shortness of breath, coughing, and fatigue, which can make performing daily activities challenging. If you have...
Staying Active While Using Supplemental Oxygen

Staying Active While Using Supplemental Oxygen

Some people feel like being diagnosed with a disease like COPD or another lung condition means that life won’t be fun or easy anymore. Especially if their doctor has prescribed supplemental oxygen. But this couldn’t be further from the truth! Even if you have COPD or...
4 Ways to Manage the Stress of COPD

4 Ways to Manage the Stress of COPD

4 Ways to Manage the Stress of COPD Living with any kind of chronic health condition can take its toll. Whether you are newly diagnosed with COPD or you were diagnosed many years ago, it can feel stressful dealing with symptoms, treatment, and prognosis of such a...
Think Twice About Perfumes if You Have COPD

Think Twice About Perfumes if You Have COPD

Think Twice About Perfumes if You Have COPD People with pulmonary diseases like COPD are often sensitive to various environmental triggers. Things like smoke, pollen, dust, and various chemicals can activate symptoms and make it difficult to breathe. And these things...