How Lifestyle Changes Helped Minimize My COPD Episodes
By Edi Mesa, as told to Hallie Levine I was diagnosed with COPD about 6 years ago at the age of 22. I battled sarcoma lung cancer in my teens, which damaged my lungs. But finding out I had COPD was more shattering. I could hide cancer, but I couldnât hide my COPD. I always saw myself sky diving and hiking, but the reality is that something as More...
How to Manage Your COPD Flares
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), youâre probably no stranger to flares. These are sudden attacks where breathing and coughing symptoms get worse and stay that way. You could end up More...
Treating and Managing Mild COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be easy to miss when it starts. Thatâs because you might not have any symptoms. But over time, you may start to cough a lot or feel short of breath when youâre More...
Considering a Clinical Trial When You Have COPD
By Jean Rommes, as told to Kendall Morgan I knew in 1985 that I probably had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). I first came across the condition in an article, looked it up, and discovered I had More...
Getting Cancer Care in Rural America
If youâve been diagnosed with cancer and are among the 1 in 5 Americans who live in a rural area, you may face challenges in getting the care you need because of where you live. The first step is to work More...
Tips for Dealing With Neutropenia
When you get chemotherapy for breast cancer, youâll very likely run low on white blood cells called neutrophils. Doctors call this neutropenia. Itâs a normal part of going through chemo. With neutropenia, More...
How Inclusive Is Your Senior Community?
When LJ Ingram was taking care of her aging parents, she thought about what she and her wife wanted for their future. âWe prefer to enjoy our senior years with less worryâ and with fewer concerns for their More...
Where Will the Legit Health Info Go If TikTok Goes Dark?
April 23, 2024 â Itâs becoming more of a âwhenâ then an âifâ TikTok will be banned in the United States, which would leave the 170 million Americans who use the social media app to find another More...
Is It Time to Try a Biologic for CSU?
If you have chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also called chronic hives, and treatments like antihistamines and steroids arenât helping, you may be a good candidate for biologics. What Are Biologics? Biologics More...
How Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Is Different
If youâve ever had hives, you know that these red, itchy welts can be very uncomfortable. Most of the time, hives — also known as urticaria — go away on their own. But sometimes, they last weeks More...
