Respiratory News Long-term treatment with antibiotics should not be an option in those with COPD since they are not effective, cause adverse effects and lead to resistance. By contrast, the selective targeting of pathogens in the lower airways has great potential as an intervention. A University of Buffalo team has received a National Institutes of…
Travel Tips My wife has been on 24/7 oxygen for about nine years. We have still man- aged to take major trips at least twice a year. Most trips have been cruises loudly “Is there a problem? Let’s call your supervisor” – 100 percent of the time the agent smiles and allows us to continue.…
Sharing the Health! Dr. Noah Greenspan, Director of the Pulmonary Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in New York, NY, along with our own Mark Mangus RRT and Ryan Diesem (newly graduated Respiratory Therapist) all collaborated on the article Oxygen Manifesto, Part 2: The Devices. You may read at this link, https://copdnewstoday.com/2019/06/19/oxygen-manifesto-part-2-devices-advice-respiratory-specialists/ Dr. Greenspan also hosted a…
How Do You Stay Out of the Hospital When You Have COPD? Know your medications and be able to consistently use the correct technique when taking your Self-manage your COPD with specific written care plans to guide you, should symptoms change. Graduate from a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program – in person or See your physician for…
The Ryan Report Home Oxygen Guru – The HO2G Pen Oxygen, Activity and Your Health I strongly encourage all oxygen users to be as active as possible. Activity is incredibly important in maintaining your health. Survival rates are shown to be much greater in oxygen users who get regular exercise from walking and other activities.…
Ask Mark … Yet once again, we hear the story of a lady using oxygen, who was breathless and in extreme distress and whose lips were blue from severe lack of oxygen (hypoxia). Understand that in order for hypoxia to cause blue lips, your saturation has to be around or below 80 percent. When asked…
Fibrosis File A recent study found that nearly one-third of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) were malnourished. According to Alana Kessler, MS, RD, a registered dietitian and nutritionist, the following guidelines are recommended for people with IPF: Maximize antioxidant intake: This helps with combating free radicals the body emits. Great sources include all types…
Calling Dr. Bauer … Those with chronic medical conditions often ask, “Is there something ‘new’ to treat my illness”? I would like to tell you about a new therapy available to some people with chronic moderate-to-severe asthma who do not respond to standard inhaler options. Some people with allergy-based asthma have high circulating levels…
Tips to Help You Stay Cool in Any Heat Wave! Alter your pattern of outdoor exercise to take advantage of cooler times (early morning or late evening). Fill a spray bottle with water and keep it in the refrigerator for a quick refreshing spray to your face after being outdoors. A small battery-powered fan which…
Editor’s Note You never know what life has in store for you. Going to Alaska with the Sea Puffers, you would think we would find ourselves in cool weather. We wore sunglasses and short sleeves most of the trip! The advice to dress in layers that you can peel off paid off. We have to…