Updated: September 14, 2026 A personal air filter for a desk can be a practical option when you want targeted filtration without placing a large air purifier beside your workstation. Compact filtration devices can address specific air-quality concerns …

Smoking in an enclosed environment can create challenges beyond the immediate smoke itself. Odor can linger in the air, while smoke particles and other compounds may settle onto clothing, furniture, upholstery, curtains, and other nearby surfaces. A …

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If anyone has any comments I'd be interested. It was done on a bike. Effort was maximal stopping due to breathlessness. HR peaked at 98% of predicted maximum. Breathing reserve was 23% (normal). Peak lactate was low at 5 when it should be over 8. Peak …

Hi Mom.Ellen. I'm glad that you're going to start pulmonary rehab soon. I've not done virtual, but have done in-person rehab, most recently a few months ago. I'm not sure if the program will be the same, but it should be similar. You'll have …

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Hello, I have been having breathing difficulties on and off for the past four years, the doctor I went to initially in 2023/24 brushed it off as asthma, I seem to remember the nurse saying something about my blood oxygen levels being good at the time, so …

I was diagnosed with severe emphysema at 33 years old, after years of struggling to breath and coughing that was diagnosed as asthma because I was "too young" for it to be anything else. I've been told I will eventually need a double lung transplant, but …

I'm very sorry to read this about your family member, but echo what Debbie said - cataracts are not uncommon as we age. I had cataract surgery many years ago, and have had no problems ever with taking Advair. My sister-in-law, who does not have asthma or …

When you have issues about medical equipment and dealing with equipment providers, what assistance do you expect from your pulmonology practice? When the equipment providers ask for updated medical records and tests, I had to constantly follow up with …

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As the title suggests I have invested in some breath trainers. Anything and everything to get back in the ocean, at least 3 x a week. Just wanting feedback on the items. The welcare breatheasy, an incentive spirometer and my peak flow meter. I have the …

I'm so discouraged, frustrated and guess just mad that my breathing has seemed to get worse the longer I'm not smoking! I had such a COPD 'flair-up' on January 4th - I haven't had a cigarette since. Put on oxygen January 5th, which with the help of …

I’m so tired of my oxygen cord I walk through my apartment with from getting tangled and kinked. I’m on an extremely tight budget, But I’m so tired of getting my head and body jerked back while walking. Any budget friendly ideas. I have asthma induced …

Hello everyone, I've been having some issues lately where I've been getting really dizzy if I exert myself or if I talk a lot, and dealing with some shortness of breath too. I vaped for ~5 years (quit a year and a half ago), so I asked my PCP for a PFT …

Practicing good personal hygiene is an important way to care for your mental and physical health. Good hygiene helps you feel and look your best, while also avoiding potential health issues like tooth decay. However, COPD can complicate tasks that …

Welcome Reizers....My limited and unprofessional knowledge----FEV 1 appears normal--but--I will suggest that you--QUIT smoking!!!! I wish I quit at 25...Good luck

Great article, Arnelle. What I also do, since not all of my doctors use the same medical records system or same portal, is to print out copies of any test results and take them with me to those doctors who do not have on-line access to the test results. …

Dear Friends, When I was 40 years old I was driving to work. I was in the left turn lane and it was safe for me to proceed. A car the way behind the car that was heading in my direction obviously had an inpatient driver behind him. So he proceeded to …

I am finally getting a CPET and I hope this will help me get to the bottom of the exercise intolerance I have developed. HRCT, bloods and spirometry confirm I have some permanent damage from the pneumonia and my lung function has deteriorated since 2024 …