COPD Blog

End stage COPD, or stage four, is defined as having a forced expiratory volume that is below thirty percent. A patient will usually have occasional severe breathing issues, which will …

Living with COPD isn’t easy.  Not only are the airways constricted, but the air sacs that transfer oxygen(and remove carbon dioxide) from the blood are damaged.  Mucus in the airways …

Portable oxygen tanks are designed for individuals who rely on oxygen and need a smaller tank in order to travel. There are a few options available when it comes to …

Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, usually associated with emphysema may be described as episodes of acute difficulty in breathing in a person who is suffering from chronic bronchitis. Usually this is …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a very serious disease of the lung that develops over the course of many years, usually as a result of smoking. COPD is …

A dry cough is something that everybody experiences at sometime or another during their lives. A dry cough is often used as a polite way to interrupt during social situations …

When a physician prescribes oxygen therapy for patients, a patient can often feel like their freedom will be inhibited and they can find it difficult to enjoy the life they …

COPD is a disease that affects millions of people across the world.  It actually consists of two separate diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Chronic bronchitis is when the mid-sized airways …

Asmanex is the branded version of mometasone, a steroid (in the corticosteroids class of drugs) used to treat inflammation in the lungs.  Since asthma is partially caused by a narrowing of the …

The COPD treatment guidelines will depend on a patient’s overall health, their medical history and what stage of COPD they are in.  COPD is a disease in which the airways …