Wendy Henderson,  —

Wendy is a proven blogger and social media manager who has helped to build online communities for businesses and organizations. She currently heads the website’s social outreach online through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Articles by Wendy Henderson

Creating an Action Plan for COPD Flare-Ups

If you live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it’s essential you have an action plan for flare-ups.  According to COPD.net, actions plans serve three purposes: to help prevent flare-ups, to realize when you’re having a flare-up, and what to do when you’re experiencing a flare-up. MORE: Six…

Understanding Exactly How the Lungs Work

According to the COPD Foundation, understanding how the lungs work will help those who suffer from lung diseases have a little bit more control over their breathing. MORE: The risk factors for COPD. As you inhale, air composed of approximately 21 percent oxygen enters the respiratory…

How COPD Affects Americans From Coast to Coast

There are around 30 million people affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the U.S., and many are unknowingly living with the disease, having not yet been diagnosed. However, COPD doesn’t affect all Americans equally. According to the COPD Foundation, the prevalence of COPD varies greatly from…

The Risk Factors for COPD

The number one risk factor for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is smoking. In around three-quarters of cases, the COPD patient is either a smoker or has been a smoker. The onset of symptoms of COPD usually begin in middle age but it’s not unusual for symptoms to start…

6 of the Best Apps for Chronic Illness Management

Managing a chronic illness can be difficult. There are many different medications to take (often at different times), appointments to remember, symptoms to keep track of, and lots of information to absorb. Thankfully, living in a digital age means that there are numerous mobile apps that can help you manage…

How Does COPD Affect the Body?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for two chronic lung diseases, emphysema and chronic bronchitis, with many patients suffering from both conditions. Each condition affects the lungs slightly differently, although they share many of the same symptoms according to the Lung Institute. MORE:…