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Anxiety and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

... his feeling is supposed to prod us to get up and get away from whatever dangerous situation has caused our breathing to set off our “suffocation alarm.”Increased Anxiety with COPDWith COPD, you regularly have trouble breathing and your suffocation alarm can become “hyperactive.” You might feel anxious and edgy. Even little changes, like strong odor ... Read on »

EMPHYSEMA~COPD VITAL INFO HERE by Lynn E. Most of us know what it feels like to struggle to catch our breath when we're running, biking, or trying to keep up with the latest aerobics video."People with emphysema experience shortness of breath when performing very simple daily activities such as brushing their teeth, taking a shower, and even eating," says Lisa Schulz, a respiratory therapi ... Read on »

World COPD Day 2009: Breathless not Helpless! by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

'Breathless not Helpless' World COPD Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) to improve awareness and care of chronic obstructive pulmonary disea ... Read on »

Could It Be COPD by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of illness, yet many people have it and don’t know it.If you answer these questions, it will help you find out if you could have COPD.This short interac ... Read on »

Lessons in COPD, Emphysema by Lynn E.

1 Comment Those of us with COPD, Emphysema, Asthma oftentimes must step outside the box to make ourselves better; to help ourselves and the quality of our lives. The following offers a lot of info on ho ... Read on »

Extra for September 27, 2008 INVACARE & AM Med Sales & Repair displays O2 equipment galore by Roxlyn ... with Oxygen set on 12 liter flow. 3 miles in 43:29. I think it is my best time at age 70. A reward for 5 years of plugging along continuing pulmonary rehabilitation. World COPD Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) to improve awareness and care of chronic obstructive pulmonary disea ... Read on »

Staying Healthy With COPD by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

By Chris Iliades, MD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects an estimated 16 million Americans. If you have COPD, it means that you have chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. These conditions cause your lungs to graduall ... Read on »

RETHINK YOUR COPD by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

The Day is yours. If Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) is keeping you from doing some of the things you need to do, it may be time to rethink your approach to COPD. Understanding your symptoms may help you to approach eac ... Read on »

Vitamin D, COPD and Kevin MD by Dr. Matthew M. Medical Doctor

... tures, the strong association with fracture prevention, biologic role in bone formation and low risk of taking it seem to support these recommendations Inhaled Steroids in COPD Another study that came out while I was away was a post-hoc analysis of the TORCH study that showed that a combination of an inhaled steroid and long acting beta agonis ... Read on »

COPD and sleep: A delicate balance by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

By Howard Seidman, Photo © iStockphoto.com/Sebastian Kaulitzki If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you may know all about chronic coughing, fatigue and wheezing. These problems are hard enough to deal with during the day, but they may get worse at night. COPD most of ... Read on »