You would think that breathing would be as easy as inhaling and exhaling, requiring no thought at all. But for people with COPD, breathing can sometimes be very difficult - sometimes seeming almost impossible. Today we're going to begin to talk about proper breathing techniques with COPD. Some of these techniques can be used with other... Read more
Kudos to the folks at Wegmans supermarket chain, who announced Friday that the company will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products next month! With 71 stores in five states, the chain is making a major statement that the health and well being of its customers, and the community at large, is more important than profits. Yes, some... Read more
In my last blog we talked about COPD- what it is, if you could be at risk, and how to find out if you have it. So, let's say that you have, indeed, been diagnosed with COPD and are among the estimated 12 million other folks who have. Before we go on from here, you must know that you're already a step ahead of the others who have COPD and... Read more
If you smoke cigarettes and are thinking about quitting or are already trying to quit, you probably can't help but wonder just what is going on in your lungs. After all, the lungs can be pretty mysterious. What do they look like? We know they're filled with air, so does that mean they're like balloons? Are they... Read more
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