Talking to Your Doctor
Having a good relationship with your doctor, as well as finding a doctor who treats you with kindness and respect, is an important piece of managing your COPD. Being able to ask questions, understand your options, and make treatment decisions stems from a good doctor/patient relationship.
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COPD Caregiver Perspectives - Accepting the Changes in Your Loved One
More often than not, I suspect caregivers of COPD patients will be either spouses or grown children. Either way, the changes you see in your loved one will require a tremendous adjustment. I say this because by the time a COPD patient needs caregiving support, they are probably in the latter stages of the disease, debilitated to the point where…
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Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered My 90 year old father has COPD and I… Hi Mel... You don't say if your dad is on oxygen, but that is the #1…
Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, commented on Keeping a Medical Notebook for COPD Dear SoBlessed, I'm glad you found it helpful. Let us know how it…
Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered is it normal to be released from the… Hi Dan... That sounds surprising to me. To my knowledge, aspirin is used…
Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered confused in new york,emphysema, copd… Hi Glenn, You should definitely talk to YOUR doctor who knows you.…
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