How many times have you been told to “take a deep breath” or “just breathe” when you’re stressed? While these people mean well, they often don’t understand just how hard it is to take that deep breath, especially when you are living with COPD and other …

With the holiday season upon us, many of us are looking at our calendars and getting ready for fun parties and events. But how do we stay healthy while still enjoying all of the holiday happenings? Here are some tips for preventing COPD flare-ups. Plan …

Did you know that COPD is not just a smoker’s disease? COPD can be caused by many factors, including exposure to chemicals and toxins at home and in the workplace. If you have COPD, it is important to think about your environment and the different …

hi everyone. I’m a 35 year old female non-smoker who was diagnosed with COPD 3 months ago after a PFT. I’m new to all of this, and I have no idea what I’m doing, really. I was prescribed Arnuity Ellipta which I take every morning, and a rescue inhaler as …

I knew it would catch up to me eventually, but it was still a shock. After two and a half years of doing everything right, I found myself looking at a positive COVID-19 test last winter. I have asthma, and I knew this would not be "just a cold" for me. …

World Bronchiectasis Day was held on July 1 st and for many people, it was the first time they had ever heard about this diagnosis. Bronchiectasis is a lung condition that is marked by a consistent cough, permanent widening and scarring of the airways, …

Good timing Amanda....A week ago tonight I started feeling a little feverish. Chest felt a little congested and mucus a little thicker--temp 99.7. Temp came back down the next day but still a little tight in the chest and lethargic. Started antibiotic I …

It’s World Asthma Day! Did you know that asthma affects tens of millions of people around the world? Many people think asthma is just a children’s disease—one you can grow out of eventually. But this is a myth. Asthma is a chronic condition, just like …

Summer is here, and many people are planning vacations after a long break due to COVID -19 . While traveling with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) can r equire some planning, you can still enjoy a much-needed vacation. Let’s talk about …

I thought I would share this I don't know how many of us knew the relation of these foods to pollen. I am very allergic to ragweed that must have started already usually its in August. Some these do cause a weird feeling in my mouth. I know I have some …

Many people with COPD may experience incontinence or bladder leakage. Often, they suffer in silence because they are ashamed of it. But there’s nothing to be embarrassed about! Incontinence is fairly common in people with COPD. There are several reasons …

Hi there, Eddie 7 - I am glad you posted your question here. If I may, I would like to pose a question to your original post. Has your physician tested you for bronchiectasis? I ask because there are studies that indicate a high prevalence of …

As you may have heard, we're focusing this January on THE BASICS. The 101s of COPD, of bronchiectasis, and of NTM Lung Disease. This information will lay the foundation for our entire year's worth of learning. Today, let's take a look at a few of our …

I scored 20, if it was rephrased to "Do you currently" I would have scored less. Gives me food for thought. For instance I have been out of vitamins for weeks.

Hi all, I was just browsing my medical records online (patient portal) and saw "End stage COPD". I googled what is meant by "end-stage" and it said that I should look for exacerbations. I had one last December and it put me in the hospital for 2 days. …

Hi Janina, Within a year of taking inhaled meds I started experiencing what my former doctor (a P. A.) and I suspected were symptoms of GERD. The only thing I could eat that didn't cause problems were Twizzlers and liquids. I was given a prescription for …

I do not think that the building balance part of Yoga can be over stated. If we all reach our goals and live to be very old, we are much more likely to fall and have a fracture. If we work on balance, our bodies will automatically try to right themselves …

Lungguy, do you have any insight or thoughts on the following? I am currently on no drugs, and am thinking of reviewing the following with my pulmo doctor and about getting a prescription now "in case" the virus gets me. Does this make sense to you? I …

I recently had a followup PFT and my FEV1 has gone down about 25-30% from 41 to 29 over the last year and a half or so. I know I'm probably at risk as far as catching flu or other diseases that might cause exacerbations and make my condition far worse as …

Daliresp is a one-a-day pill. The results of a dozen clinical trials with thousands of patients with COPD due to cigarette smoking was summarized in 2016 by three famous pulmonary doctors (Wedzicha, Claverley, and Rabe) who were paid by Astra Zeneca to …

Nearly every patient with a diagnosis of COPD is prescribed an inhaler or two, and you are told to take them once or twice a day for the rest of your life. Each inhaler contains 1, 2, or 3 drugs: a LABA, a LAMA, an ICS. Each of these types of drugs has …

That is true in the Northern Hemisphere according to a recent large study by Bob Wise and his colleagues in the International Journal of COPD 2018:13 605–616. The latest discussion of exacerbations in COPD360social was about 4 years ago, so the following …

Okay, this a rhetorical question. I post my opinions to prompt discussion. An exacerbation is a sudden worsening of respiratory symptoms: more shortness of breath and more coughing with phlegm. If you have been measuring your peak flow or oxygen …

I am on an antibiotic for a sinus infection. I started feeling bad Monday morning, went to an Urgent Care. Dr. told me I had a sinus infection and gave me antibiotic and also had me get an oral steroid pack just in case I worsened with my breathing. So …

MAKING IT THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS Are you looking forward to getting together with family and friends, perhaps for the only time during the year? Or, are you apprehensive about trying to keep up with everyone else, given your chronic disease? (Such as …