Cold weather can cause difficulties for anyone, but for people with COPD, changes in the weather can affect their health. Whether it is too hot or too cold, these changes can trigger symptoms. You must brave the cold for many reasons, such as going to work, walking to your car or enjoying the outdoors. Here are ways … Read more
What’s the best weather for COPD when heat, cold, altitude and humidity are all things to consider? Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be difficult enough without disease symptoms being further aggregated by poor weather conditions. For those living with the disease, a drop in temperature can mean the difference between breathing easier and having … Read more
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a common lung condition that affects millions of people around the world. It causes inflammation in your lungs, narrowing the airway passages, and making breathing difficult. Symptoms include regular coughing or wheezing, shortness or breath and frequent lung infections. COPD flare-ups, or exacerbations, can be scary for anyone … Read more
Pulmonary fibrosis can leave you breathless. Here’s how to get around when you’re traveling with pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a restrictive lung disease brought on by the excessive build-up of scar tissue leading to a thickening of the walls. This scar formation ultimately causes reduced oxygen supply to the blood and leads to shortness … Read more
Whether you live in a colder climate year-round or you experience a couple months of cold weather yearly, if you have a chronic lung disease, you understand how changes in the weather can affect your health. People with COPD, or another form of chronic lung disease such as pulmonary fibrosis, may experience worsened symptoms during cold weather because … Read more
Yes, humidifiers are good for people with COPD and can be critical to better breathing indoors. Here’s why. It should come as no surprise that air quality is one of the most significant factors affecting those who live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As poor air quality (such as areas of heavy smoke, pollution or … Read more
Phlegm isn’t pretty. Here are a few natural tips on clearing the lungs naturally, so you can start breathing better. Nobody likes phlegm, and as it is generally related to disease, it can be difficult to excrete it from the body. Mucus in the body is normal and generally helpful for the body (think mucus … Read more
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is an umbrella term for various conditions that affect the lungs and breathing. Many things can exacerbate COPD, bringing about an array of challenging symptoms. It’s essential you know what to do during a COPD exacerbation. In addition, understanding what to do can greatly help in the event of … Read more
People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cope with a variety of symptoms, such as coughing, shortness of breath, fatigue and wheezing. Sometimes, COPD symptoms worsen suddenly or flare-up. To keep you as healthy as possible, here is what you need to know about a COPD flare-up and what to do about it. What Is a COPD Flare-Up? Simply put, … Read more
Do You Suffer from COPD and Allergies? To the majority of the population, allergies are an inconvenience that can be dealt with through a trip to the doctor, maybe a shot, and a pack of tissues. For people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — the third leading cause of death in the United States — allergies increase the likelihood of an exacerbation, … Read more