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Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT

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Understanding and Using your COPD Medications – Part I

When I ask patients what their inhalers do, they almost always respond by saying, “They open up my lungs.” Yes, that’s true. But what’s really important to know - and understand – about COPD medications is that there are different types of medications that open the airways in different ways. This might sound kind of... Read moreChevron
posted 02/13/2012, comments (0)|
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Is There an At Home Spirometer in Your Future?

One of the ways a doctor can decide if you have COPD is to perform lung function testing. One of the devices used for this is something you breathe into called a spirometer.   Spirometers measure airflow and how well lungs are working. When you breathe into this device, it measures the amount of air you are breathing in and out, as well as... Read moreChevron
posted 02/12/2012, comments (0)|
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Relovair: New Medicine for COPD

Developing new medications and getting them from the lab to your neighborhood pharmacy (or mailbox) as safe and effective - is a long, complicated process, requiring a great deal of care. You may have heard about this new medication. Here’s a brief report. What is Relovair?Relovair is a new medication for COPD that is currently being tested... Read moreChevron
posted 01/31/2012, comments (0)|
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Preparing for the End Game - When the Battle to Live Is Ending - Caregiver Perspectives

Living with COPD isn't always easy, but with the right treatment, mindset and lifestyle, it is often possible to live a quality life for many years after you receive a COPD diagnosis. My mom did -- sometimes we found it hard to believe she even had COPD!   But sooner or later, those overtaxed lungs start to stop working more and more.... Read moreChevron
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Hospice and How It Can Help the COPD Patient AND Caregiver

Hospice can be an invaluable resource for people with end-stage COPD and their overworked, overwhelmed caregivers. But before I get into that, let me apologize... I'm writing 3 posts today, and they're all a bit on the depressing side, because they deal with death.   I don't mean to remove all hope for people fairly new to COPD as they read... Read moreChevron
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