Let’s Discuss Respiratory Aids for COPDIn our community, the need for ventilator support is a shared reality. Among our conversations, terms like "ventilator," "Trilogy," "AVAPS," "BiPAP," and "CPAP" frequently surface. These terms hold diverse meanings... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for later
Do You Worry About What Others Think?Imagine this scenario: you are in a store, wearing a mask to stay safe. Suddenly, you start coughing, sneezing, and wheezing. The need to catch your breath forces a pause... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for later
Rare Disease Day: What Does It Have To Do With COPD?Rare Disease Day is always held on the last day of February, which is usually February 28th, but this year is Leap year, so it will be held on the... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for later
Let’s Discuss Respiratory Aids for COPDIn our community, the need for ventilator support is a shared reality. Among our conversations, terms like "ventilator," "Trilogy," "AVAPS," "BiPAP," and "CPAP" frequently surface. These terms hold diverse meanings... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for later
Do You Worry About What Others Think?Imagine this scenario: you are in a store, wearing a mask to stay safe. Suddenly, you start coughing, sneezing, and wheezing. The need to catch your breath forces a pause... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for later
Rare Disease Day: What Does It Have To Do With COPD?Rare Disease Day is always held on the last day of February, which is usually February 28th, but this year is Leap year, so it will be held on the... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for later
Let’s Discuss Respiratory Aids for COPDIn our community, the need for ventilator support is a shared reality. Among our conversations, terms like "ventilator," "Trilogy," "AVAPS," "BiPAP," and "CPAP" frequently surface. These terms hold diverse meanings... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for later
Do You Worry About What Others Think?Imagine this scenario: you are in a store, wearing a mask to stay safe. Suddenly, you start coughing, sneezing, and wheezing. The need to catch your breath forces a pause... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for later
Rare Disease Day: What Does It Have To Do With COPD?Rare Disease Day is always held on the last day of February, which is usually February 28th, but this year is Leap year, so it will be held on the... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for later
Taking an Ocean Cruise With COPDMy sister called an emergency meeting of “The Caregiver’s Club.” After mom’s diagnosis with COPD, we kids took turns being up in her business. It’s something that she loved and... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Factors That Influence My COPD HealthThe day was a tough one. I was so tired. Something triggered my asthma. COPD could be a culprit too. My osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia both had me in pain. I... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Introducing my COPD journeyFirst time post. March 2023 I had picked up some kind of bug which led to a full blown exacerbation that landed me in the emergency room. Doctors wanted to...Bookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
COPD Frustrations!What is the most frustrating part about living with COPD?...Bookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments259 replies
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