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Kathi MacNaughton

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Tips for Traveling When You Have COPD

Taking a trip when you have a debilitating chronic illness like COPD can be challenging, but with a little planning and preparation, it CAN be done successfully. You and/or any caregivers can use these tips to make the whole process go more smoothly.   1. First off, be sure you discuss your plans with your doctor. Your doctor can make sure... Read moreChevron
posted 02/18/2013, comments (0)|
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Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT

Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro

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Respiratory Therapist, COPD educator and author
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What’s the Difference Between COPD and Asthma?

When you’re short of breath, there’s no mistaking it. It’s clear to see – and feel. But what, exactly, is going on inside the lungs to cause it? And how do different obstructive lung disorders compare? Today we’ll look at a common question asked by people with COPD.How are they the same?Before we talk about... Read moreChevron
posted 09/04/2012, comments (0)|
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Kathleen MacNaughton

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Nutrition and COPD - When Keeping Weight ON Is a Problem

A while back, I talked about how to eat healthy to avoid gaining too much weight when COPD makes it hard to stay active and burn calories. But many people who have COPD actually have the opposite problem -- keeping weight on.   As your disease progresses and makes breathing ever more difficult, you can find that the mere act of eating a... Read moreChevron
posted 05/27/2011, comment (1)|
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Kathi MacNaughton

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New Blood Test May Detect COPD Much Earlier Than Traditional Diagnostic Methods

COPD/Emphysema often goes undiagnosed, sometimes for years, after it actually starts to cause damage to the airways and lungs. As the third leading cause of death in the United States, this is problematic.   When COPD is not diagnosed and treated, damage to the lungs can occur that could have been prevented or at least slowed down. And that... Read moreChevron
posted 05/05/2011, comment (1)|
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Anne Mitchell

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Author and Advocate
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Harder To Quit Smoking Than Quit Drinking?

It's been said that quitting smoking is harder than quitting alcohol, cocaine, and other addictions. As a recovered alcoholic and a former smoker, I can tell you from first-hand experience that this was true (at least for me). It was much harder for me to quit smoking than it was for me to quit drinking.   Once I admitted I was powerless... Read moreChevron
posted 06/21/2010, comments (0)|
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