Feb 3, 2018
Sometimes we all need to feel a little inspired, especially when dealing with COPD symptoms. When it comes to living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its associated symptoms, simply getting through your day-to-day can be an increasingly difficult...
Nov 5, 2017
COPD Medications aren’t without their flaws, but cellular therapy may be an effective alternative. Simply put, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be an incredibly difficult disease to live with. Not only is it degenerative—meaning the disease will...
Oct 3, 2017
Anxiety and Depression Levels Reduced with Exercise Being diagnosed with COPD or any other lung disease can bring up a lot of anxiety and maybe even trigger depression in the person. But one thing you can do if you have COPD is be as active as possible. The benefits...
Sep 30, 2017
Scientific Findings about COPD and Memory Loss In the 1990s researchers at the Mayo Clinic studied the connection between lung function and dementia risk. Since then, more recent studies have indicated an increased risk of memory loss and dementia as a result of...
Apr 12, 2017
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often experience anxiety in combination with their COPD symptoms. Many people feel the worst COPD and anxiety symptoms when they have increased shortness of breath. It’s completely understandable to feel very...
Apr 6, 2017
Anxiety and depression are often under diagnosed and undertreated in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The reality, however, is that COPD and depression often go hand-in-hand. World Health Day is April 7, and mental health is just as...
Jan 3, 2017
Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that can happen in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the winter months. COPD and seasonal affective disorder can have a compounding effect on feelings of sadness, loneliness,...
May 20, 2016
Meditation enables us to focus on the present moment without thoughts of the unchangeable past or the uncertain future. Meditation can have positive benefits on your health. People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other forms of lung disease who...
Feb 22, 2016
Diagnosis with a chronic lung disease can bring feelings of panic and helplessness. Some people may be emotionally better equipped to deal with such emotions than others, but anyone can feel down from time to time. While some seek professional therapy for negative...
Feb 17, 2016
5 Games to Sharpen the Mind As we get older, it may take a bit more effort to remember things than in our younger days. It seems to be usually the short-term type of memory that slips most—where we put our car keys, what that person’s name was at the dinner party last...
Dec 29, 2015
Benefits of Keeping a Personal Journal When you live with a chronic health condition such as lung disease, you may have been encouraged to keep a treatment journal. Some doctors ask their patients to write down the date and time their patients felt symptoms such as...
Dec 23, 2015
The psychological effects of lung disease can be challenging. Here’s what you can do. Anyone suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease can tell you that the psychological effects of the disease can be just as debilitating as the physical. And as the...
Nov 25, 2015
Living in the moment means letting go of the past and not waiting for the future. It means living out your life, consciously aware that each moment you breathe is a gift.” –Oprah Winfrey Benefits of Practicing Gratitude Part of why practicing intentional gratitude is...
Nov 23, 2015
Power of Positive Thinking When living with a condition like COPD, maintaining a positive attitude can be difficult. It’s normal to feel frustrated, worried, or afraid. These difficult-to-process emotions often accompany chronic health conditions and can leave people...
Nov 2, 2015
Looking to boost concentration and memory? Keeping Your Brain Stimulated For those who suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the oxygen deprivation that comes from restricted breathing can have a negative effect on cognitive health. Often this...
