Congratulations, you have been categorized. First, I don’t want to minimize the impact COPD has on a person. Just getting the diagnosis of COPD from a doctor, and then learning to live with it, are very daunting tasks. If you got your diagnosis from a Pulmonologist, who did some sort of spirometry or Pulmonary Function […]
The Truth about How Cigarettes (don’t ) Kill You
“Cigarettes cause Cancer”! -That’s what we heard growing up, as a reason not to start smoking. But I’m going to tell you a better reason in a minute. Smoking can also cause COPD, Emphysema, Bronchiectasis, all of which can lead to oxygen dependance. This in turn leads to more problems- social isolation, and eventually what […]