by Marianne Drevna | Feb 5, 2019 | Managing Lung Disease
It is estimated that up to 17% of adult asthma cases may be caused by exposure to inhaled irritants in the workplace, making people with COPD at even greater risk from these types of jobs. Occupational lung diseases are preventable using a little common sense and...
by Marianne Drevna | Jul 30, 2018 | Asthma, COPD, Managing Lung Disease, The Lungs, Tips & Tricks
I wish I could say that having a chronic lung disease makes you exempt from cleaning your house, but alas, it does not. However, here are some tips that can help you prepare and maybe make it easier to accomplish. Use your controlling bronchodilator before you start....
by Marianne Drevna | Dec 20, 2016 | Managing Lung Disease
Patients who have Medicare Part D prescription drug plans most likely will see an increase in the cost of their medications next year. According to a recent article in the AARP Bulletin, premiums for Medicare Part D prescription drug plans will increase next year by...
by Marianne Drevna | Aug 3, 2016 | Asthma, COPD, Education, Managing Lung Disease, The Lungs, Tips & Tricks
Most people with chronic lung diseases know that extremes in temperature, meaning below freezing or above 90 degrees, can trigger exacerbations. Three factors can impact your ability to breathe in the summer—heat, sunlight and humidity. When it’s hot, your body...
by Marianne Drevna | Feb 18, 2016 | COPD
Looking for a belated Valentine’s Day gift to give your loved one? It’s not too late to do something for the both of you that will last longer than chocolate and make you feel much better. If you suffer from COPD, emphysema or pulmonary fibrosis, ask your doctor to...
