... The object of going up the stairs is not to see how fast I can do it, the object is to get to the next level. So what if it takes me two minutes or four minutes? The destination was achieved, which is the only thing that matters. ...
Member Spotlight: What Knowledge Can Do
... The object of going up the stairs is not to see how fast I can do it, the object is to get to the next level. So what if it takes me two minutes or four minutes? The destination was achieved, which is the only thing that matters. ...
... Take your first inhaler, then WAIT 10-20 minutes before taking the next one. This allows time for each inhaler to start working and will help maximize the benefits of each inhaler. Wait 10-20 minutes between taking each inhaler. This may seem time consuming, but we are talking about your health. It is important! ...
6 Tips for Proper COPD Medication Adherence
... Take your first inhaler, then WAIT 10-20 minutes before taking the next one. This allows time for each inhaler to start working and will help maximize the benefits of each inhaler. Wait 10-20 minutes between taking each inhaler. This may seem time consuming, but we are talking about your health. It is important! ...
... Whatever promise you make to yourself, keeping it should refill your tank and leave you ready to meet the next challenge.Here are some ways members of MyCOPDTeam keep promises they make to themselves:"No one except doctors are contacting me to do things. I now have a couple of days in a row with no responsibilities and it's wonderful." ...
Who's the One Person You Should Always Keep Your Promise To?
... Whatever promise you make to yourself, keeping it should refill your tank and leave you ready to meet the next challenge.Here are some ways members of MyCOPDTeam keep promises they make to themselves:"No one except doctors are contacting me to do things. I now have a couple of days in a row with no responsibilities and it's wonderful." ...
... Please insist that you do indeed need it and no you cannot wait till the next day."Have you used "I" statements to set boundaries? How did it feel?Share your stories about direct communication in the comments below or on MyCOPDTeam. ...
Tap Into the Power of Directness: Use "I"
... Please insist that you do indeed need it and no you cannot wait till the next day."Have you used "I" statements to set boundaries? How did it feel?Share your stories about direct communication in the comments below or on MyCOPDTeam. ...
... Then you can check with the doctor and make sure they reported an accurate diagnosis for your service.”If you find that the office billed your service correctly and the insurer was right to deny it, your next option is to talk to the medical provider and let them know that you didn’t realize the service wouldn’t be covered, and you wouldn’t have undergone ...
How To Reduce Medical Bills: Top Financial Expert Shares 10 Tips
... Then you can check with the doctor and make sure they reported an accurate diagnosis for your service.”If you find that the office billed your service correctly and the insurer was right to deny it, your next option is to talk to the medical provider and let them know that you didn’t realize the service wouldn’t be covered, and you wouldn’t have undergone ...
... 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 I sleep for most of that day, I generally bounce back the next.”— A MyCOPDTeam member Another advised, “Have naps when necessary, and get a good night’s sleep. ...
Can COPD Cause Fatigue? Its Impact on Daily Life
... 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 I sleep for most of that day, I generally bounce back the next.”— A MyCOPDTeam member Another advised, “Have naps when necessary, and get a good night’s sleep. ...
... We found that those participants who had higher levels of coronary calcification, or plaque in their heart, were more likely to die over the next seven years or so," said Dr. Matthew Budoff, lead author of the study and a cardiologist at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute. ...
... As you look forward to next year, make smaller, gradual resolutions rather than huge goals that will be difficult to achieve. During the holidays and year-round, the members of MyCOPDTeam are here for each other. ...
How to Enjoy the Holidays Despite COPD
... As you look forward to next year, make smaller, gradual resolutions rather than huge goals that will be difficult to achieve. During the holidays and year-round, the members of MyCOPDTeam are here for each other. ...
... ." • "Next week I am suppose to go to the doctor. I am planning on getting a flu shot." Do you get an annual flu shot?Share in the comments below or directly on MyCOPDTeam. ...
Flu Shot Crucial for Those With COPD
... ." • "Next week I am suppose to go to the doctor. I am planning on getting a flu shot." Do you get an annual flu shot?Share in the comments below or directly on MyCOPDTeam. ...
... Get through that day, start again the next day. One day at a time” advised one member.Others remind themselves why they’re still alive. “It has been 31 years since I gave up smoking,” said one 84-year-old member. “I still have COPD, but it’s under control. I wouldn’t be here now if I’d still been smoking.” ...
COPD and Quitting Smoking
... Get through that day, start again the next day. One day at a time” advised one member.Others remind themselves why they’re still alive. “It has been 31 years since I gave up smoking,” said one 84-year-old member. “I still have COPD, but it’s under control. I wouldn’t be here now if I’d still been smoking.” ...
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