Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) begins with symptoms that are often associated with ageing. After the age of 30, lungs undergo a natural decline irrespective of whether you have COPD or not. However, chronic cough and shortness of breath are symptoms that shouldn’t be ignored because they are the telltale signs of COPD, a leading...Read More

Nobody knows it better than a person living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that life can be pretty exhausting. From taking out the trash in the morning to going grocery shopping, routine activities can suck out all the energy in your body, leaving you with nothing to enjoy time with friends or family members....Read More

Getting diagnosed with a chronic health condition, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), can open uncomfortable doors of conversations between you and your caregivers which haven’t been explored earlier, including rehabilitative, long-term, and hospice care. However, it is essential to understand these potential scenarios and discuss them thoroughly with loved ones to ensure you...Read More

Sleep is essential to everybody, but more so for a person suffering from a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who requires a good night’s sleep to breathe and function well the following day. The American Thoracic Society highlights that several studies have shown poor sleep can worsen COPD symptoms in patients, sometimes even leading to complications with...Read More