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How to Use Yoga and Tai Chi to Improve Your COPD

Aug 22, 2018 8:00:00 AM / by Duke Reeves posted in COPD, Medication and Treatment, Respiratory Resource Center, Tips and Hacks

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Regular physical activity is a vital part of keeping yourself healthy if you have COPD. Unfortunately, the very nature of the disease makes exercise more difficult, with fatigue and breathing difficulties being some of the major symptoms.

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How to Treat Bloating Caused by COPD

Aug 21, 2018 11:00:42 AM / by Duke Reeves posted in COPD, Medication and Treatment, Respiratory Resource Center, Portable Oxygen, portable oxygen concentrator, oxygen therapy

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Everyone experiences bloating every now and then, often the result of a big meal or a minor stomach illness. However, bloating tends to be a frequent problem for people with COPD for different reasons, and it's a problem that is frequently underestimated.

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How to Prevent and Manage Dry Mouth with COPD

May 9, 2018 9:28:25 AM / by Duke Reeves posted in COPD, Medication and Treatment, Respiratory Resource Center, Tips and Hacks

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Having a dry mouth is a symptom that many COPD patients experience, although it is often overlooked. Compared to more visible or more serious ailments, like coughing and shortness of breath, many patients consider their dry mouth symptoms to be low priority or never bring them up with their doctor at all.

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How to Reach Your Treatment Goals with Your COPD Action Plan

Apr 19, 2018 9:33:42 AM / by Duke Reeves posted in COPD, Medication and Treatment, Respiratory Resource Center, Tips and Hacks, diet, oxygen therapy

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Living healthily and happily with COPD is all about developing healthy lifestyle habits and learning how to keep your symptoms under control. Because it is a chronic disease with no real cure, the only way to manage it is by keeping up with daily medication and carefully following treatment goals.

 

That's why all COPD patients should have a personalized COPD action plan to help them keep track of their medications and other treatment goals.

 

A COPD action plan is a comprehensive set of instruction on how to manage and treat your COPD. It's the most important tool you have for keeping your symptoms under control and preserving the health of your lungs and the rest of your body.

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25 Tips to Help You Breathe Easier in the Summer

Apr 10, 2018 9:15:10 AM / by Duke Reeves posted in COPD, Respiratory Resource Center, Portable Oxygen, Tips and Hacks, portable oxygen concentrator, oxygen therapy

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Summer is the season that most people associate with sunny days, bathing suits, and a plethora of outdoor sports and activities. But if you have COPD, summer can also be a difficult time marked by struggles with respiratory irritants and difficulty breathing.

 

Part of living with COPD is having to be extra careful about protecting your body, and especially your lungs, from harm. That means doing everything you can to avoid illnesses, exacerbations, and any environmental conditions that could weaken your lungs or make your symptoms worse.

 

Unfortunately, with every new season COPD patients have to adjust to new hazards and challenges that come with the change in weather. And with the summer on its way, it's important to know what to expect and how you can prepare yourself for the shift.

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A Comprehensive Guide for Traveling with Oxygen and COPD

Mar 27, 2018 9:00:53 AM / by Duke Reeves posted in COPD, Respiratory Resource Center, Portable Oxygen, Tips and Hacks, oxygen therapy

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The stress and hassle of traveling can be a challenge for anyone, but it poses a special challenge for those struggling with chronic diseases like COPD.

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How to Make Supplemental Oxygen More Comfortable

Mar 21, 2018 4:37:09 PM / by Duke Reeves posted in Portable Oxygen, Tips and Hacks

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Supplemental oxygen therapy is an amazing, enabling, and life-saving tool that many people with COPD use every day. However, while it can significantly improve how you feel and help you live a better quality of life, supplemental oxygen often comes with its own uncomfortable side-effects and inconveniences.


For example, most patients at some point have problems with ear pain from the ear loops of their nasal cannula. Many patients also struggle to manage their oxygen therapy when they're out of the house, struggling to tote around their equipment and worrying about running out of oxygen before they get home.

 

Some other common problems that oxygen patients have include dryness and inflammation, which often happens when the constant stream of air through your oxygen delivery device dries out your throat and nasal passages. Another uncomfortable side-effect is skin irritation, which is common on areas of the the face where equipment and tubing touches the skin.

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Music Therapy for COPD: How Will it Benefit You?

Mar 5, 2018 10:01:12 AM / by Duke Reeves posted in COPD, Medication and Treatment

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COPD is a complex disease to manage, and most patients use a mixture of several different medications and techniques to keep their symptoms under control. Along with standard treatments, like prescription bronchodilators, exercise regimens, and breathing techniques, there are other, less well-known therapies that patients can add to their treatment regimen to better manage their disease.

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Could Iron Be a Leading Cause for COPD?

Feb 28, 2018 7:02:36 AM / by Duke Reeves posted in COPD, Medication and Treatment, Respiratory Resource Center

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has often been linked to smoking cigarettes as well as long-term contact with second-hand smoke, chemicals, air pollution, and dust fumes. However, recent research from Weill Cornell Medical College suggests that along with polluted air and cigarette smoking, a genetic predisposition linked to excess iron in the lungs may exacerbate some people's susceptibility to COPD.

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The Differences Between Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis

Feb 28, 2018 6:59:57 AM / by Duke Reeves posted in Respiratory Resource Center

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There are many different types of lung and respiratory conditions that can cause problems as you get older, especially if you smoke. One of the most common respiratory diseases is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which is an umbrella condition that includes two serious diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

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