People with COPD can end up being hospitalized due to exacerbations, which is when your cough gets worse and you are no longer able to breathe normally. Exacerbations severely decrease lung function, and can even lead be fatal. Really, exacerbation is another name for a flare-up. COPD patients need to…
COPD is the name given to a group of chronic lung diseases, the most well-known being chronic asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. For doctors to determine whether or not a person has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) the patient will need to undergo several tests. In addition to having a comprehensive…
What’s your nighttime routine like? In this humorous video from Gifted Lift, Lauren gives us a sneak peek into her nighttime routine as a person with a chronic illness. Learn all about the treatment and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Having a healthy snack, enjoying life to the…
We only get one set of lungs so it’s imperative that we look after them. This is even more important with diseases that directly affect the lungs, such as lupus, as it could help slow down its progression and ease the symptoms.  To help you take the best possible care of your lungs, we’ve…
We need to breathe to stay alive. For some of us, this process is simple and we don’t think too much about it. For others, it’s a constant struggle that requires a lot of concentration and effort. For all of us, it’s important we’re aware that there’s a right—and wrong—way…
Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be challenging, but there are ways to manage the disease to improve quality of life and ease symptoms of the condition. We’ve put together a list of eight ways to look after yourself when you have COPD using information from nhs.uk. Take Your Medication…
Quitting smoking is the single best thing you can do for your health, but it’s not easy to do. In fact, it’s probably one of the most difficult habits to break, which is why we’ve put together this list of tips based on information from WebMD, the American Lung Association and the…
Breathing control techniques are useful if you suffer from a chronic lung disease as they enable you to overcome sudden bouts of breathlessness and reduce how often it happens. We’ve listed four types of breathing control techniques you could try based on information from the British Lung Foundation. Discover…
In an article for Shape magazine, journalist Kylie Gilbert slams the use of cigarettes in fashion shoots featuring some of the world’s most recognizable celebrity models. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the collective term for two major lung diseases: emphysema and chronic bronchitis, but how much do you…
Winter is a perilous time if you have a compromised immune system, but you can’t stay alone inside for four months. You have to get on with your daily life, and just hope you don’t succumb to other people’s bugs and illnesses. However, there are some foods that can help you avoid catching a cold…
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