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
Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which the tissue of the lungs becomes damaged and scarred. Many things can lead to pulmonary fibrosis, although doctors often cannot identify a specific cause. If you’re living with a chronic lung disease like pulmonary fibrosis (PF), interstitial lung disease (ILD) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you’ve likely heard your doctor talk … Read more
Multiple factors can cause people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to lose out on a good night’s sleep. Medications and nighttime COPD symptoms are 2 factors that lead many COPD patients to experience insomnia and sleep disturbances. Lack of sleep can lead to daytime sleepiness, chronic fatigue and diminished quality of life for people … Read more
For millions of Americans diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the first question to their doctor may be, “How long do I have?” Coping with COPD symptoms and living well may seem nearly impossible. COPD causes shortness of breath, fatigue, wheezing and persistent coughing. Often, people with COPD need to use supplemental oxygen to ensure … Read more
Everything you need to know about pulmonary fibrosis stages, prognosis and life expectancy and what to do next. For those living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), the shock of the initial diagnosis is often devastating. As a degenerative lung disease, the development of pulmonary fibrosis can often mean significant changes in habits and behaviors. As pulmonary fibrosis … Read more
When you develop a lung disease or infection such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you are often required to make significant lifestyle modifications to make breathing easier. After diagnosis, it’s normal to have questions. For many people, the big question is: How can I breathe easier? The first step is getting the diagnosis straight. … Read more
Believe it or not, we can trace the history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) back to the mid-1600s. Our knowledge of COPD began to develop with the writings of the Swiss-born physician, Theophile Bonet, in the mid-17th century. Having performed over 3,000 autopsies on his patients, Bonet first described the effects of emphysema on the lungs. He … 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
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition that affects about 24 million people in the United States. It is a progressive disease, meaning it gets worse in time, that causes shortness of breath and coughing. COPD is a condition in which your airways become inflamed, making it more difficult to breathe and also causing mucus build … Read more
Feeling a little short of breath? You’re in the right place. The state of feeling out of breath can be deeply distressing, and for nearly a third of those with lung disease, it is a condition that is frequently debilitating. In short, we need oxygen to live, and to feel as though that has been cut … Read more