... Crackles“I don’t think this cold weather is good for me,” wrote one MyCOPDTeam member. “Now I have crackles in my lungs.”Crackles, also called rales, are a breath sound that happens when lung airways unclog as you inhale. Crackles in COPD usually mean that small air passages close briefly, then reopen. ...
6 COPD Lung Sounds To Listen For
... Crackles“I don’t think this cold weather is good for me,” wrote one MyCOPDTeam member. “Now I have crackles in my lungs.”Crackles, also called rales, are a breath sound that happens when lung airways unclog as you inhale. Crackles in COPD usually mean that small air passages close briefly, then reopen. ...
... “Instead of trying to battle on and risk catching a cold or chest infection, I’ve learned to rest. If I sleep for most of that day, I generally bounce back the next,” one member said. “Instead of trying to battle on and risk catching a cold or chest infection, I’ve learned to rest. ...
Can COPD Cause Fatigue? Its Impact on Daily Life
... “Instead of trying to battle on and risk catching a cold or chest infection, I’ve learned to rest. If I sleep for most of that day, I generally bounce back the next,” one member said. “Instead of trying to battle on and risk catching a cold or chest infection, I’ve learned to rest. ...
If you've ever felt depression related to COPD, you're not alone. Many members of MyCOPDTeam expe...
Depression and COPD
If you've ever felt depression related to COPD, you're not alone. Many members of MyCOPDTeam expe...
Has a healthcare provider talked with you about surgery as a possible treatment for chronic obstr...
... These medications block a chemical called acetylcholine, which causes airways to constrict and can also lead to inflammation and excess mucus. ...
Maintaining a healthy diet and weight can be challenging with COPD. Loss of appetite and taste i...
Diet and COPD
Maintaining a healthy diet and weight can be challenging with COPD. Loss of appetite and taste i...
If you have COPD, you may be at greater risk for pneumonia. Many members of MyCOPDTeam have bout...
Pneumonia and COPD
If you have COPD, you may be at greater risk for pneumonia. Many members of MyCOPDTeam have bout...
If you have a lung condition like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma and are ...
... Another was able to go cold turkey using a form of hypnosis. “I listened to a quit-smoking CD that was slightly hypnotic. I’ve not touched another smoke for 31 years.”There are many scientifically proven medications, therapies, and resources to help you quit smoking. ...
COPD and Quitting Smoking
... Another was able to go cold turkey using a form of hypnosis. “I listened to a quit-smoking CD that was slightly hypnotic. I’ve not touched another smoke for 31 years.”There are many scientifically proven medications, therapies, and resources to help you quit smoking. ...
If you could change one thing in your life today, what would it be? Sometimes COPD forces us to m...
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