This article was written by Michael W. Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT . After November, many people feel COPD Awareness Month is behind them. However, for the millions of people affected by COPD, awarene...
This article was written by Dr. Byron Thomashow and Dr. Caroline Carter . Do you have cough that won't go away? Or feel like you're breathing through a straw? Do you stop halfway up the stairs ...
This article was written by Crystal Rothhaar, BS . ARE YOU AT RISK FOR CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive and potentially debilitating lung con...
This post was written by: Amanda Atkinson, MSN, RN . We live in a changing world where it seems like the pressures around us grow every day. Mental wellness has never been more important. Menta...
This article was written by Bailey McCrary . My name is Bailey McCrary, Advocacy and Public Policy Manager at the COPD Foundation. As you may be aware, changes to Medicare have been discussed b...
On May 25, 2023 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first oral antiviral pill to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adult patients who have underlying conditions or are at hi...
This post was authored by Kristen Szymonik, BS, RRT, AE-C Many of us take supplements and vitamins to help us stay healthy. But do you know what's really in your supplements? Many people think...
April 7, 2023 Philips DreamStations Recall - The United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a notice that certain Philips Respironics DreamStation CPAP and BiPAP machines have been...
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a medical device correction for all Baxter International’s Life2000 Ventilation Systems. There is potential for the user’s oxyg...
February 9, 2023 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement today related to the Philips Respironics recall of respiratory assist devices such as CPAP, BiPAP, and Trilogy mach...
This article was written by Michael W. Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT In 2021, our Oxygen360 team noticed that online retailers were selling machines listed as “portable oxygen concentrators (POCs).�...
This post was authored by Kristen Szymonik, BS, RRT, AE-C When you are diagnosed with a new health condition, you are often left with many questions, thoughts, and feelings. Even if you ask qu...
This post was written by Michael W. Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT with guest authors Jean Rommes, PhD and David Reynolds, RRT, EMT . Inside the hospital, oxygen therapy can seem pretty easy. There is ...
Certain Trilogy ventilators that were repaired due to the earlier recalls are being recalled again due to two new potential problems. One issue is the reworked machines may have trace amounts of ...
This article was written by Michael W. Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) is a strong voice in the COPD world. They create a yearly report ...
This article was written by Jessica Burke Everyone has something they are passionate about – whether it’s running, baking, gardening, music, fashion, or volunteer work to support a cause. ...
This post was written by: Amanda Atkinson, MSN, RN . When you hear the word COPD, what do you think of first? There are several common beliefs surrounding COPD. Some are true but many are not. ...
This article was written by Stephanie Williams, BS, RRT . So often, people visit our website and find that the COPD Foundation is involved in more than just providing education or promoting res...
This article was written by Jamie Sullivan, MPH, and COPD Advocate . By now, you have likely heard about a new law called the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA is a wide-ranging bill that ...
This article was written by Cathy Gray Carlomagno, BS Articles recently published in Volume 9, Issue 3 of the Foundation's peer-reviewed medical journal, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases...
This post was authored by Kristen Szymonik, BS, RRT, AE-C Emergencies have the worst timing. They happen when we least expect it and often when we are not prepared. Being ready for an emergenc...
This article was written by Michael W. Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT For many people with COPD, frequent coughing that produces sputum (the “junk” you cough out) is a fact of life. It can be uncomf...
This article was written by Stephanie Williams, BS, RRT . This article was updated on July 18, 2023. Have you ever had to call for an ambulance because of a COPD exacerbation? If you haven't ...
This article was written by Cathy Gray Carlomagno, BS Articles recently published in Volume 9, Issue 2 of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation have correspond...
This article was written by Jamie Sullivan, MPH, and COPD Advocate . At some point in life, nearly everyone will need antibiotics, yet for those with lung disease, antibiotics are often a vital...