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x As the new year dawns we often begin to think about making changes to improve our lives. Resolutions are sometimes easy to make but harder to stick with as time marches on. Studies show that the majority of resolutions only last an average of 3.74 months. As many as 43% of subjects studied expect to give up their resolutions as early as February.  In our last blog installment we talked about some beneficial resolutions for respiratory patients aimed at slowing COPD progression, fostering better symptom management, and improving quality of life, especially for those using portable oxyge ..read more

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    Breathing, something most of us take for granted, becomes a daily battle for millions of individuals living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD.   This progressive lung condition, which encompasses chronic bronchitis and emphysema, imposes a profound impact on respiratory function, leading to persistent breathlessness, coughing, and a reduced quality of life. But within this challenging journey, there's a particular chapter that often stands out as a moment of stark vulnerability and uncertainty: the COPD flare-up. Imagine a sudden worsening of symptoms, a ..read more

      COPD isn't just a diagnosis reserved for the elderly; an increasing number of young individuals are confronting this challenging condition and navigating it throughout their lives. It's a topic that demands more attention, discussion, and understanding as young-onset COPD reshapes the lives of those affected by it ..read more