My patients with chronic lung disease often report difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep and sleeping deeply. Respiratory symptoms, medications and anxiety or depression can contribute to poor sleep if you have lung disease. A way to improve the quality of your sleep is to practice good sleep hygiene, which is a set of nighttime behaviors … Read more
vape (verb): to inhale and exhale the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device. Think about the first time you heard the word vape. Was it just this year when Oxford officially added it to the dictionary? Or was it when you tried to quit smoking for the fifth time only to wind … Read more
Being a caregiver is tough work. Here are some COPD FAQs and a little support to get the job done without losing your hair. The daily physical and mental challenges can be overwhelming for those who care for loved ones with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to the Pew Research Center, there are currently … Read more
When you have a chronic lung disease, having enough oxygen is always on your mind. The Risks of Not Having Enough Oxygen include suffering from the low-oxygen conditions hypoxemia or hypoxia. Without oxygen, the brain, liver, and other organs can begin to sustain damage mere minutes after symptoms start. Hypoxemia (low oxygen in the blood) can cause hypoxia (low oxygen in body … Read more
From emphysema symptoms to emphysema treatments to emphysema statistics, remembering all of the emphysema facts can be challenging. If you’re living with a chronic lung disease like emphysema, having all facts remains important to staying proactive in your healthcare. Here are the emphysema facts you need to know. What is emphysema? Emphysema, along with chronic bronchitis, is one of … Read more
A few things to remember when you just don’t feel like cooking. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is a degenerative lung disease that slowly wears away a patient’s breathing ability and quality of life. Although difficulty breathing can often be the biggest concern for this group, the day-to-day fatigue that comes with it can be … 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
Most anyone with a diagnosed lung disease has probably worked with a respiratory therapist. They are women and men who are specialized healthcare practitioners trained in pulmonary medicine. They teach people to manage and conduct tests on people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), asthma, and other lung diseases. The week of Oct. 22-28, is National Respiratory … Read more
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you know that difficulty breathing isn’t limited to daylight hours and often interferes with sleep. Effects of this loss of quality sleep can range from mild to chronic fatigue. People with COPD are more likely to develop insomnia, nightmares and daytime sleepiness than the general population. About 50% of COPD patients … Read more
For people dealing with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doing simple tasks can be difficult. Simple tasks such as standing or cooking for long periods of time can be strenuous, so having a few quick cooking recipes handy can be quite helpful for COPD sufferers. Each recipe below takes less than a half hour and relatively little energy to … Read more