Articles categorized as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Copd

Show 1341: Lessons Learned from Long Illness

Millions of Americans suffer with long illness. Conventional medicine doesn't always have treatments for these conditions.

Lactose in ADVAIR DISKUS Is Unexpected Ingredient:

Did you know that dry powder inhalers for asthma or COPD often contain lactose? Neither did we. Lactose in ADVAIR DISKUS can cause problems.

Will You Breathe Easier If You Take Less Iron?

A reader having trouble breathing found a simple solution: take less iron. The supplement had built up to excessive levels.

The FDA Fails on Ventilators, CPAP Machines & Heart Pumps

Seriously ill COVID patients depend on ventilators. Others require defibrillators or CPAPs. The FDA fails us on oversight of medical devices.

Trelegy for COPD Leads to Hoarseness

Do asthma inhalers cause hoarseness? If you haven't seen the Trelegy for COPD 'The Power of 1-2-3' ad, please watch it! Trelegy side effects?

Do NOT Trust People Smiling During Drug Commercials

Do you ever watch drug ads on TV? It's hard to avoid them. If you pay attention you will discover a lot of smiling during drug commercials. Why is that bad?

Do People Who Eat Fish Grow Old More Healthfully?

A long-running study suggests that people who eat fish and shellfish regularly are less prone to chronic disease as they age.

Steroid Inhaler Laryngitis (SIL) More Common Than Realized

We'll bet you have never heard of SIL (steroid inhaler laryngitis). It's supposed to be very rare. But a lot of readers report hoarseness from asthma or COPD inhalers.

COPD Drug Side Effects Can Be Deadly

COPD is nasty business. It is a chronic lung condition that is a leading cause of death in older people. What COPD drug side effects should you know about?

Will Inhaled Steroids Make You Vulnerable to Metabolic Syndrome?

Women using inhaled steroids for asthma or COPD breathing problems were 40 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome.

Vitamin C Alleviates Muscle Fatigue in People with COPD

Spiriva (Tiotropium) Side Effects & Memory Problems

Tiotropium, the active ingredient in Spiriva, is an anticholinergic compound. Anticholinergic drugs can cause dry mouth, connstipation and mental fogginess.

Low Vitamin D Levels Are Linked to Worse Symptoms of COPD

Drugs for COPD Raise Risk of Heart Attacks

Acupuncture Aids COPD Patients

Zithromax Helped Reader Breathe Easier

Antibiotic Helps Fight Chronic Lung Problem