Copd NewsOr does only smoking cigarrettes, pollution, dust, or chemicals the only thing that causes it?
If a person is affected by damp, humidity etc.
…And generally just to feel better. He is feeling so bad right now that he actually started crying. His doctor hasnt made him an appointment yet after finding out thru the x-rays that he had it and its been almost two weeks.Please give me some advice on what I can do, or something he can do, or take to help him feel better. Thanks to all that answers.
She has been notified that her 2 year, company plan term has run out. She has serious health concerns and must find a replacement plan by Aug. 30th. Many companies have contacted her but she is unsure… Please advise!!!!!!!
I am 34 yrs old and have been diagnosed with COPD with asthma on top of that. Iguess it has just started to set in on me that I,m slowly dying. They told me that it’s moderate. I am just wanting to know approx. I know that everyone is different so I just wanted to see if anyone could tell me!
I have had pneumonia (double) several times. I catch colds, flu, whatever is going around. I havepartly blocked airways and I have damage to the air sacs, my airways stay swollen most of the time and I have alot of mucus most of the time also, sometimes so thick it feels like I can’t breathe or it feels like there is a very tiny hole to breathe through. Maybe these details help.
I am only 49 yrs old, I have been told I’m not a candidate for transplant surgery as they have to crack my chest, and I have very low bone density and they say my chest would just shatter, and that I wouldn’t survive the surgery.
And if not, why? Reason I ask is because person in my family has both conditions, and shortness of breath appears to be because of weak heart. How would pacemaker help?
im 38 years old iv got copd and need a hysterectomy can u die dureing or after the surgery?
1) Is it best to be in the desert? The mountains?
2) Is dry air or humid air better?
3) What cities or regions of North America would be most beneficial? What areas would be especially bad?
4) What compenents of smog are especially bad for people with COPD or emphysema?
5) What role does altitude play?
Are there things used in the construction of mobile homes that would not be safe for COPD patients to be in. Would it cause more problems with their symptoms. Are would it be better to live in a house.
0ut of the hospital 3 days ago was in the hospital 6days . now using oxygen how long will i have to use it?
What does it mean when a doctor says the patient is in the end stage of COPD. The woman is 71 years old.
I am 34 I was diagnosed a couple of years ago,I am a lifetime Non smoker,I don’t allow it in my house.I dont allow street drugs in my house either.I also have fibromyalgia,asthma,&arthritis.
The back of my lungs ache,is it possible to retain oxygen and still have COPD. If so why do I get really short of breathe, doing hardly anything?? I am on oxygen 24/7
Advair has caused me to gain about 50 lbs and I wonder if there’s something else out there instead of Advair.
my mother was diagnosed with this and continues to chain smoke.
The disease attacks your lungs and air ways.
I don’t have my book with me and I am trying to distinguish what’s different between the two
We just found out my mother-in-law has acute leukemia and I want to be tested as a possible donor but I have moderate COPD. Can I donate?
I have moderate emphyzema. I take Advair and albuterol for a fast acting inhaler. I rarely use the inhaler. My problem is that I only need oxygen if I am moving around at all. I have gained 30 #s in the 18 months since I was diagnosed. What exercises can I do? I have done pulmonary rehab but that doesn’t help with the weight.
i have these condition called COPD and i’m waiting for my u.s.immigrant visa interview here in the philippines,is there any chances that my u.s.immigrant visa be approved?
Would be interested in your own experiences.
Re : Airlines / cabin air quality etc. Locations etc.
i specifically wish to plant some colorado blue spruce… would these be ok for copd patient?
