Topics: Quit Smoking,, COPD, COPD Treatment, Disease Management

 

Topics: COPD, COPD Treatment, Disease Management

Answering The Frequently Asked COPD Questions

Chances are if you have been recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease then you have a more than a few questions.

Such as what exactly is COPD, how will this affect my everyday life, will I be stuck in the house 24/7, what are my treatment options, or how long do I have to live?

These are all valid questions and remember you are not the first with a question about COPD and you will certainly not be the last, so never feel ashamed of asking a question.

Topics: COPD, COPD Treatment, Disease Management

 

COPD, Why Me?

Have you or a loved one been recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? If so the chances are you have a lot of questions regarding what got me here, what are the treatment options, and is my life ever gonna be the same?

Any questions or concerns should be discussed with your doctor and it is encouraged to have a very open and honest relationship with them.

After all they are a medical professional and your best tool in living a healthy life with COPD.

Topics: COPD, COPD Treatment, Disease Management

Upon your diagnosis of COPD your life immediately changes, how you let those changes affect you is 100% in your control.

Now the aspect of the course that COPD will take is of course out of your hands, however there are a few things that can be done to both better manage your COPD and most importantly help you breathe clearer and more efficiently.

Topics: COPD, COPD Treatment, Disease Management

Oxygen therapy is one of the leading treatment options for lung disease such as COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis as well as lung cancer.

Oxygen therapy can be delivered through the standard cumbersome oxygen tank, liquid oxygen, or through a portable or home oxygen concentrator.

All three options are viable but only one option will allow you to travel and move around with ease.

Portable oxygen concentrators are FAA approved to be used during air travel and no other oxygen delivery system is as light-weight and mobile as a portable oxygen concentrator.

Topics: portable oxygen concentrators, Disease Management

Topics: Cystic Fibrosis, Respiratory Disease, Disease Management

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is just that: chronic.

There is no known cure for many respiratory diseases, from asthma to emphysema, but there are medications, whether oral or in aerosolized form, that your doctor may prescribe to slow down the progression of your disease and its symptoms.

The good news is that there are five non-medical treatments you can do on your own to keep your respiratory symptoms at bay and continue to enjoy quality of life with a chronic ailment.

Topics: COPD, COPD Treatment, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema, Respiratory Disease, Disease Management

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a gradual degenerative form of lung disease that is associated with increased breathlessness, frequent coughing, and tightness in the chest.

Because there are many misconceptions about COPD, it is important that patients and caregivers know the following facts about COPD.

Topics: COPD, COPD Treatment, Respiratory Disease, Disease Management

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that can have major consequences if it goes untreated.

For starters, there are 3 types of sleep apnea; obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and mixed sleep apnea.

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea.

If your sleep apnea goes untreated the consequences include high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, depression, diabetes, and you could possibly fall asleep behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.

Sleep apnea is more common among men more so than women. Specifically African-American and Hispanic men. Other risk factors for sleep apnea include:

Topics: oxygen therapy, Sleep Apnea, oxygen concentrators, Disease Management