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Kathi MacNaughton

Kathi MacNaughton

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RN health writer & family caregiver for a person living with COPD
posted 07/07/2009, comments (0)

Portable Oxygen - Untethering the Cords That Bind

When a person with COPD is told that his or her lung condition has deteriorated to the point that supplemental oxygen is needed, feelings of despair and fears of being trapped at home begin to creep in. After all, if you need oxygen to breathe, then how will you ever leave home without that big, heavy tank sitting in your living room?   The... Read moreChevron
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Kathi MacNaughton

Kathi MacNaughton

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RN health writer & family caregiver for a person living with COPD
posted 06/17/2009, comments (0)

Traveling with Oxygen - It Doesn't Have to Be Impossible

When my mom was diagnosed with COPD and had to go on oxygen, she thought her traveling days were over, especially traveling by airplane. And to some extent, that seemed like a fair assessment... at least at first.   But, with the right oxygen supplier and due to some recent legal changes regarding air travel, it can still be possible to... Read moreChevron
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