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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a disease of inflammation that results in scarring or fibrosis of the lungs. In time, this fibrosis can build up to the point where the lungs are unable to provide oxygen to the tissues of … Continue reading →

What is Cystic Fibrosis????? Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease, which means that children are born with it. The term “cystic fibrosis” is often shortened to CF. Both boys and girls can be affected, but CF cannot be “caught” or … Continue reading →

Q: I have been told that I am a CO2 retainer. What does this mean? A: When the small bronchial tubes become floppy, inflamed, or constricted, stale air becomes trapped in the alveoli. This air contains carbon dioxide that would … Continue reading →

Those with COPD may not breathe effectively for several reasons. Panic due to breathlessness may cause you to breathe more quickly and shallowly, making it difficult for your lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide and tiring your accessory breathing … Continue reading →

When you wake up in the morning, do you feel excited about the day ahead or do you dread getting up and trying to accomplish your activities of daily living such as grooming, cleaning, or making meals? A patient said … Continue reading →

We have all heard stories about people who just put down a pack of cigarettes and never smoke again. If only it were that easy for all of us. Studies have shown that many smokers are unable to quit without … Continue reading →

Understanding nicotine addiction is crucial to escaping its grasp: It is simple fair to say that smoking is hazardous to your health and not forgetting those around you. Smoking has become socially unacceptable that laws have been passed to ban … Continue reading →

The decision to quit smoking is a personal challenge that everyone with COPD must face. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with the disease for years, quitting smoking is the one thing that you can do that … Continue reading →

Oxygen is considered a drug when prescribed by your health – care provider to treat low blood oxygen levels (hypoxia). It is critical that your oxygen levels be tested at rest, with exercise, and at night. If low blood oxygen … Continue reading →

Proper nutrition is the cornerstone to good health. Food provides our bodies with the energy it requires to function and those with COPD require even more energy than those with healthy lungs………..as much as ten times more. People with healthy … Continue reading →