COPD Health Information & Community
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COPD Health Information & Community
1w ago
Throughout your journey with COPD, you will no doubt spend a great deal of money on medicine and supplies to assist you with your symptoms. Insurance does cover some, but ..read more
COPD Health Information & Community
1w ago
During a recent conversation with a home healthcare specialist, I discovered that high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) vests are now accessible for certain people managing COPD. But what exactly are ..read more
COPD Health Information & Community
2w ago
I was just told I have a condition called bronchiectasis. According to The American Lung Association, bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition where the walls of your airways (bronchi) widen ..read more
COPD Health Information & Community
2w ago
Let's dive into the future. A future where living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) takes a turn for the better. My optimism stems from the promising winds of change ..read more
COPD Health Information & Community
1M ago
I have never been on a maintenance dose of antibiotics myself, but I know many who have. I have heard many praise that they have felt better on this maintenance ..read more
COPD Health Information & Community
1M ago
Like many in our community, I couldn't imagine life without my trusty rescue inhaler. Over the 35 years I've been dealing with asthma, this little device has become a reliable ..read more
COPD Health Information & Community
1M ago
When I was growing up, my grandmother was abruptly diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, which rapidly declined in a matter of weeks. The term hospice was reserved for the end of ..read more
COPD Health Information & Community
1M ago
It’s not the young, healthy, strong, freckled-faced girl I used to see years ago. At times, I see a few wrinkles, age spots, a few frown lines, a few straggling ..read more
COPD Health Information & Community
1M ago
In the past, I have written an article about air travel with COPD but today I'd like to talk about train travel. We don't hear a lot about train travel ..read more
COPD Health Information & Community
1M ago
It begins when others see that you're not as energetic or that you move more slowly. My mother's complaint was that she didn't want to make our weekly treks to ..read more