COPD

💡TL;DR: Yes — you can do most pulmonary rehab at home with daily breathing practice, regular walking, and simple strength exercises; evidence shows home programs can achieve similar benefits (Cochrane) to center-based rehab when done consistently. Build toward 20–30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity most days plus strength training

💡TL;DR: Fastest relief: combine postural drainage, gentle clapping, and huff coughing to move mucus now. Add warm steam and steady fluids to thin mucus; you can often feel movement within minutes when you hold positions for 5–10 minutes per side and do 2–3 huffs before a cough.

Most COPD flare-ups last somewhere between 7 and 14 days. Some pass in a few days, while others can drag on for weeks. Living with COPD means learning how to manage the ups and downs, and flare-ups are one of the biggest challenges. These episodes can feel overwhelming. Breathing gets

If you or someone you love is living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you know how much every breath can matter. And when symptoms like coughing, wheezing, or tightness in the chest start to flare up, having the right medications and treatments on hand can make all the difference.

If you or someone you love has COPD, you may have heard the nicknames blue bloater and pink puffer thrown around at some point. Not sure what those names mean? No worries–we’ve got all the information you need right here. Learn more about these COPD-related nicknames and what

Breathing isn’t something we really think about... until it gets tough. Asthma and COPD can both leave you wheezing and gasping for air, but they aren’t the same problem. The tricky part? They can look a lot alike, but they’re not the same. Asthma tends to come

🟤TL;DR: Coughing up brown phlegm can be your body’s way of clearing out something it doesn’t want—old blood, tar buildup, or particles from smoke and dust. Sometimes it’s a normal part of recovery, like after quitting smoking. But if it keeps happening or comes with

Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can feel overwhelming at times, but there are ways to take control of your condition and improve how you feel day by day. COPD is a chronic condition that requires ongoing management, but the right COPD self-care strategies can make a world of difference

Is emphysema cancer? This is a common question, and it's important to clarify right from the start – no, emphysema is not cancer. Emphysema and lung cancer are two distinct conditions, though they share some common risk factors and can sometimes exist together.  In this article, we'll