by MyCOPDTeam user HOPEforCOPD Taking your medication on time, at the right times, throughout the...
... It’s an illness, but with proper treatment I can have a good long life with it. How has it impacted my life? At first it impacted my lifestyle a lot and my relationships, but now hardly at all. It’s surprising what the right knowledge will do. I'm glad that I had to search for the information that I now use every day. ...
Member Spotlight: What Knowledge Can Do
... It’s an illness, but with proper treatment I can have a good long life with it. How has it impacted my life? At first it impacted my lifestyle a lot and my relationships, but now hardly at all. It’s surprising what the right knowledge will do. I'm glad that I had to search for the information that I now use every day. ...
... As you have seen, with proper disease management you can travel, visit the grandkids, shop, and so much more with greater effectiveness and ease.About the Author: Eden Coleman is a dedicated content developer for COPDStore.com, where he pursues his passion of providing actionable and benefit-driven customer education tips for respiratory and obstructed ...
How to Manage Your COPD Like a Respiratory Therapist – Part 2
... As you have seen, with proper disease management you can travel, visit the grandkids, shop, and so much more with greater effectiveness and ease.About the Author: Eden Coleman is a dedicated content developer for COPDStore.com, where he pursues his passion of providing actionable and benefit-driven customer education tips for respiratory and obstructed ...
... It is highly recommended that every patient diagnosed with COPD go through their local PR program.Pulmonary rehab will teach you about medications, using oxygen therapy, preventing exacerbations, proper dieting and exercise, breathing techniques that reduce breathlessness, and symptom assessment so you know when to seek medical attention. ...
How to Manage Your COPD Like a Respiratory Therapist – Part 1
... It is highly recommended that every patient diagnosed with COPD go through their local PR program.Pulmonary rehab will teach you about medications, using oxygen therapy, preventing exacerbations, proper dieting and exercise, breathing techniques that reduce breathlessness, and symptom assessment so you know when to seek medical attention. ...
... The videos Grichuhin created for MyCOPDTeam are: Pursed Lip Breathing How-TosA tutorial on pursed lip breathing, which delivers more oxygen in any given breath Breathing and Walking With COPDHow to breathe and walk with COPD using proper techniquesBreathing Tips for COPDBreathing tips, including how to properly use chest muscles to assist the lungs ...
... Your doctor can help you get a proper diagnosis and treatment to manage these conditions and feel your best. 10. Bluish Lips or Fingernails COPD may cause your skin, especially around your lips or your fingernails, to take on a bluish tinge. This is known as cyanosis and is often a sign of more advanced COPD. ...
10 Signs and Symptoms of COPD
... Your doctor can help you get a proper diagnosis and treatment to manage these conditions and feel your best. 10. Bluish Lips or Fingernails COPD may cause your skin, especially around your lips or your fingernails, to take on a bluish tinge. This is known as cyanosis and is often a sign of more advanced COPD. ...
... Proper hydration is especially important given that supplemental oxygen may dry your mucus membranes and cause irritation.Staying hydrated also thins your mucus, making it much easier for you to expel from your body.It is recommended that you drink 64 to 86 ounces of caffeine-free liquids every day. That equals eight to 12 cups. ...
13 Simple Strategies You Can Use TODAY to Prevent and Manage COPD Exacerbations
... Proper hydration is especially important given that supplemental oxygen may dry your mucus membranes and cause irritation.Staying hydrated also thins your mucus, making it much easier for you to expel from your body.It is recommended that you drink 64 to 86 ounces of caffeine-free liquids every day. That equals eight to 12 cups. ...
... Asthma, just like COPD, can’t be cured, but it can be controlled with proper medical care. ...
... Exercise and proper nutrition are also recommended as part of a holistic treatment plan for alpha-1.Read more about treatments for COPD. References Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency — NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute What Is Alpha-1? ...
What Is Genetic COPD (Alpha-1)?
... Exercise and proper nutrition are also recommended as part of a holistic treatment plan for alpha-1.Read more about treatments for COPD. References Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency — NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute What Is Alpha-1? ...
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