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...
Spring is a beautiful season, but for those with COPD, all those lovely trees and flowers can create uncomfortable symptoms. If you have COPD or another lung condition, it’s important to be aware of how spring allergens may affect your breathing and how to best take...
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...
For those newly diagnosed with COPD or another pulmonary disorder, or for those whose disease has progressed to the point of needing oxygen therapy, it can be daunting knowing where to start shopping for portable oxygen units. There are dozens of online stores, sales...
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 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...
