Respiratory News To keep up on the latest pulmonary news, click on the link on the home page of www.pulmonarypaper.org. Stay active! A Spanish study shows people with COPD who decreased their activities or did not exer- cise at all were associated with a subsequent increase in hospitalizations for exacerbation (worsening) of their disease. The…
CVS No Longer Selling Cigarettes to Public Congratulations to CVS Pharmacies who made the bold decision to stop selling cigarettes to the public, giving up millions in revenue. Wanting to be seen as a source to go to for your healthcare needs, it certainly did not make sense to sell a known cancer causing product.…
Oxygen Purity versus Oxygen Concentration What is the difference? Oxygen Purity versus Oxygen Concentration by John R. Goodman Oxygen users find themselves confused between the “purity” of oxygen and the “concentration” of oxygen. The terms are often used interchangeably. If we use the decade of the 1960s as the beginning of our timeline for bringing…
Spring Cleaning with Lung Disease Spring is the time of the year to open up the windows and let the fresh air in. It is the time to clean up accumulated clutter and donate things we don’t use or want anymore. You will feel so good afterwards! We have gathered tips to make the task…
April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month Sarcoidosis is a disease of inflammation and fibrosis (scarring) that can affect almost any organ in the body, the lungs are the most frequently involved. The scarring and inflammation associated with sarcoidosis may involve other organs including the skin, eyes, heart, kidneys, and occasionally, the nervous system. The cause of…
Small Changes Can Help A Lot! Even though COPD can not be cured today, you can make life style changes that will stabilize and slow the progression of your disease. Vlady Rosenbaum of COPD Alert (www.copdalert.com) shares ways to conserve energy when you have lung disease. Bathing • People pump soap dispenser or“soap on a…
Try and Relax! The JAMA Internal Medicine published a review that found meditation may be as effective as taking anti-depressants in helping to reduce anxiety, depression and pain. Meditation is focusing 100% of your attention in one area. It takes practice to clear your mind of your worries and concerns. It will also be a…
Exercising with Lung Disease Moving to Improve Fitness Levels Exercising with Lung Disease People often wonder why they are less short of breath after they begin an exercise program. Shortness of breath during activity isn’t a matter of air supply as much as the blood supply to the muscles. When you exercise, the heart pumps…
Breathing … Rehab Style Love stories are like that … A heart flutters Smiles brighten And songs speak Of “taking one’s breath away.” A sure sign of true love And long marriages And love stories Bringing hope Of life’s happy endings COPD is not quite like that … Oxygen tanks and hoses Scar tissue, damaged…
Coping with COPD and Reducing the Stress of a Chronic Illness When Helen from New Hampshire was diagnosed with emphysema, she was given a prescription for oxygen and an explanation of how to use it. There was no explanation of emphysema, she was only told she now had to live with it since there is…