Acknowledging the Dementia Epidemic Currently, we live in a society that constantly hears about the presence of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Between popular culture promoting films such as Still Alice and Away From Her and the increased effort to find a cure, people are finally beginning to care about these debilitating conditions. Just this past week at a World … Read more
People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) understand the importance of following their COPD treatment plan. Some doctors recommend additional lifestyle modifications to help their patients maximize their COPD treatment plan. Here are five easy steps to help you gain the most out of your COPD treatment plan. How Do I Get Started to Maximize My COPD Treatment … Read more
Chronic pulmonary disease is associated with a litany of respiratory problems that can make it difficult to understand what you have and what to do to feel better. Perhaps the most common pulmonary condition is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as COPD. However, pulmonary fibrosis is another common condition that sometimes gets overlooked in the shadow 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
People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) understand the importance of taking care of their lungs, avoiding triggers and following a treatment plan to prevent COPD flare-ups. Sometimes, COPD flare-ups are called COPD exacerbations. When it comes to COPD exacerbation symptoms, here’s what to look for and what you can do. Typical COPD Symptoms Typically, COPD causes symptoms including … Read more
If you live with a chronic lung disease, you’ve likely had pulmonary function tests (PFTs). There are several types of PFTs or lung function tests, including spirometry, pulse oximetry and lung plethysmography. These tests provide your doctor with valuable lung function measurements. Having these important measurements helps your doctor better understand your lungs, how they function and to … Read more
Understanding your idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis stages and life expectancy is critical to knowing what’s next. For those who have been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), knowing what’s next and what you can do will often prompt some difficult questions. Some of the question include “what is the disease,” what are its stages” and what’s its … Read more
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that affects so much more than just your breathing. As symptoms worsen over time, COPD can majorly impact your daily life. You become fatigued more quickly, and small things like showering start to take a long time. You may not be able to move around quite as … 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
You may frequent a nail or hair salon for a haircut, dye job, manicure or pedicure. But if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic asthma or another chronic lung condition, the salon environment may have triggers that can lead to a flare-up. Salon products like hairsprays, hair dyes and nail polishes contain chemicals … Read more