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  • Breathing Treatments for COPD

    by Andrew Kardish
    If you’ve been diagnosed with COPD, breathing treatment with bronchodilators and oxygen therapy may be part of your treatment plan.  Bronchodilator...

  • Is There a Cure for COPD?

    by Jarrett Webster
    There’s currently no cure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but treatment can help slow its progression and control painful symptom...

  • A Guide to Traveling with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator

    by Jarrett Webster
    If you plan on traveling with a portable oxygen concentrator, there are a few things you need to know first to make your travels easier. Technology...

  • How Smoking Can Affect Your Breathing

    by Jarrett Webster
    Burning tobacco produces dangerous chemicals that can alter your lungs, damage your airways, and negatively affect your breathing. Each organ plays...

  • The Long-Term Effects of Air Pollution on Your Lungs

    by Jarrett Webster
    Air pollution can be dangerous for people living with respiratory ailments, so it’s vital to understand how to protect yourself. Despite progress i...

  • Home Oxygen Therapy for Beginners

    by Jarrett Webster
    Home oxygen therapy is a way for respiratory patients to maintain oxygen levels from their homes, and today, it’s more accessible than ever. For ma...

  • Is Having COPD Painful?

    by Jarrett Webster
    Pain is a significant concern with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, even though it’s often under-recognized and mistreated. If you’r...

  • How To Manage COPD Headaches

    by Jason Ryser
    Health conditions can cause headaches or cerebral pains. These are called secondary or COPD headaches, and they can take a toll on your daily life....

  • Here's How to Clean Your Home Oxygen Concentrator

    by Jarrett Webster
    Even though most home oxygen concentrators are highly durable, regular cleaning and maintenance will increase their performance and lifespan. Many ...

  • Can Secondhand Smoke Impact Your Breathing?

    by Jarrett Webster
    Secondhand smoke might not seem like a big deal to nonsmokers, but it is a serious health hazard that causes more than 41,000 deaths per year. Smok...

  • Can You Fly with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator?

    by Jarrett Webster
    Respiratory patients no longer need to be restricted to their hometowns as airlines have made it easier to travel with a portable oxygen concentrat...

  • Living With COPD

    by Andrew Kardish
    Living with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is challenging but is certainly not something that should get in the way of everyday life....