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…
Sharing the Health I have noticed that every time someone gets to coughing they are always offered a drink of water. I have no idea why they think that is helpful, because it is not! A relative of mine had an asthma attack and a friend gave him a drink of water. Trying to drink…
Sharing the Health! The Lung Association fought hard to win protections called the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards put in place in 2011. Since then, these protections have become a tremendous success story, each year prevent- ing up to 11,000 early deaths and 130,000 asthma attacks. They’ve also dramatically reduced dangerous mercury pollution, as…
Respiratory News People with COPD-related anxiety would benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, a new trial in ERJ Open Research finds. The respiratory symptoms are often upsetting and many experience anxiety as well. This anxiety can aggravate a person’s health, potentially resulting in repeated visits to the hospital. Cognitive therapy is a type of psychotherapy in…
Sharing the Health! Peg Studdard puts her oxygen tubing in a mesh bag with a towel for 10 minutes in the dryer to warm it up. When she takes it out and stretches it out, it lays flat and eliminates the kinks in the tubing that would shut off her oxygen supply. When using…
Sharing the Health! Joy H. of EFFORTS (Emphysema Foun- dation for Our Right To Survive – www. emphysema.net) believes keeping your mind sharp is important for overall health. She shares a listing of free courses available to take online at www.openculture.com/ freeonlinecourses You may also check your local colleges which may have classes…
Sharing the Health! The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to approve GlaxoSmithKline’s lung drug, Nucala. The drug would be used as a maintenance treatment for the reduction of exacerbations in those with COPD, but the FDA wanted more documentation. However, the FDA has approved Teva Pharmaceuticals to market the first generic…
Sharing the Health! Looking for creative ways to stay cool this summer besides sitting in a kiddie pool with a cold drink? You might purchase a FlexiFreeze Ice Vest from Amazon.com for a mere $99.99. You can also get a handheld portable fan for about $12. Wear loose-fitting clothing, preferably of a light color. Darker…
Calling Dr. Bauer … For those with lung disease, shortness of breath or dyspnea – both chronic and acute – can certainly lead to symptoms of anxiety. I have some suggestions for an approach to manage these concerns. First are strategies to minimize the production of acute dyspnea: Use your pursed lips breathing techniques as…