If I've missed something already on this, I apologize -- couldn't find it in a search... I try to still walk outdoors regularly because I live in a small apt. and of course am not going to go to the gym. Masks, as you all know, are tough to wear and …

I don't think they need to include anyone in the video to make a powerful point. It would have been more powerful if they had left out the testimonials, actually. Despite some outliers (ie, the 9/11 firefighter), the other testimonials played into the …

Attributing virus for death is not right because our life is essential for virus survival. they can replicate only in living cells. killing a patient is suicide mission for virus itself. the other thing to blame is the our own immune response and turns …

It’s difficult to addmuch without knowing the demographics of your audience or what your messagegoal is. Personally my goal would be different if the audience knew that I was a COPD patient and advocate versus unknowing listeners. Can you elaborate?

Hi. I heard about a condition called “hypoxic drive.” I also read something from an article about that. The target saturation is 88-92%. “Patients most susceptible to oxygen-induced hypercapnia are those with the most severe hypoxemia. How can oxygen …

One of the most reliable resources in determining whether a clinical trial is legitimate is to go to: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ . This is run by the National Institutes of Health and lists over 100,000 clinical trials. I also found a very good …

I wish I knew who to credit for this. Saw it on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rthomas74/videos/10159638...

The US COPD Coalition will be presenting two webinars that are free and available to all. The first webinar, "Coping with Stress in Difficult Times", featuring psychologist Arpi Minassian, Ph.D., will be broadcast live at 3-4 pm Eastern (9-10am Hawaii …

Hi all! I have a question for those of you who have take the Breo product: A friend of mine asked me if it was normal to have the sensation that the device doesn't deliver the doses when the dose count falls below 10. She said she has been on this …

It's the insidious nature of the disease that fools and misleads everyone isn't it! At 40 or 45 I would have laughed if anyone said I had a problem with my lungs - I considered myself very fit, did lots of hill walking, a very physical job, had great …

Has anyone had any positive experience with a particular type of inhaler. I have on the low side of moderate COPD and have been using a Breo Inhaler for the last several years. It hasn't made a difference whatsover in my breathing. It's still hard for me …

#3. Where's the "b"eef?

I have copd stage 4 and feel exhausted all the time and take at least one nap per day. Anyone else like this?

High intensity interval training (HIIT) is the science behind the 7minute workout The levels of oxidative enzymes in the mitochondria among subjects who performed the HIIT program were significantly higher – even though these folks were training at …

this was too true to pass up. Since this is a group of animal lovers. ed

Sorry to hear you are having such frequent exacerbations, Maxine. Here is one of the Foundation's web pages that will hopefully be helpful to you. https://www.copdfoundation.org/Learn-More/I-am-a-Person-with-COPD/Avoiding-COPD-Exacerbations.aspx

How does the Alpha I-Antityrpsin Deficiency test line up with what you know about your family's medical history? I kind of know that when doctors ask about your family's medical history, they really don't expect you to go as far back as the early 19 th …

My mom was managing her COPD very well until 4 months ago. She was hospitalized with a bad flare up and is on oxygen 24/7. She has a lot of anxiety because of this and was given xanax for the past 4 months. Now she has a hard time thinking clearly and …

It sounds like he is doing it right. People with COPD trap air in the lungs. This will naturally force the person to spend a lot of time in the exhalation phase, trying to blow the trapped air out. This can be noisy for some people. Some people even make …

Hello Mel28, welcome to 360Social! I think other people in here will chime in soon and will tell their experience and symptoms with chronic bronchitis. Here's the link about information related to COPD https://www.copdfoundation.org/Learn-More/I-am-a …

This Philips Breath Boldly video shows how you can get other people to understand what you are going through with COPD. Put a straw in their mouth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-9OK8yHfmQ

sorry to be a pain to you all, you know about my recent diagnosis of emphysema with no symptoms at present and hopefully will keep it that way. As a person who suffers with mental health issues I’m over thinking everything connected with this diagnosis, …

Hello everyone, Here we are on another Wednesday check-in, and I hope you are doing well. I struggled a little when trying to figure out what to write today – just to be honest. I don’t want to come across as tone deaf or not being aware of the things …

Hi Stephanie...The weather has been great up here in NE. Temps in 70s--Dew pt 50s. I get out every day no matter--as long as it's not raining--I'm hiking!! Gotta get my bike out on the road. Starting to go to a couple of stores as things are improving …

I exercise usually everyday, doing Bikram yoga at home for an hour or more, without heat. This means I hold a pose for 30 seconds or more. My problem is that my heart beats rapidly so I’ve increased the resting times between poses to 60 seconds. As I am …