Flu Season is Here; Prepare Yourself!
With flu season here, it’s important for COPDers to prepare themselves. COPD can be worsened with the flu, so it’s best to contact your doctor as soon as possible if you experience any symptoms....
View ArticleA flu or a cold?
With the bitter cold in the air and being in the midst of flu season, sometimes it may be hard to tell if your cough is the flu or just a cold. And since both can exacerbate COPD, it’s important to be...
View ArticleQuestions about Flu/Booster Shots
Dear COPD Doc, I see a lot of information that all of us COPD patients should get the flu shot and the pneumonia shot. I also read that there is a booster shot you can take for the flu shot a couple...
View ArticleJane’s Digest—Bronchiectasis: I’m Still Here
This is the third part in a series. It was written by Jon Haas, who lost his wife Jane March 26, 2009 to Bronchiectasis. The start of Jane’s final battle began in 2007. She was hospitalized twice at...
View ArticleThe Flu, COPD and You
This time of year can be difficult for individuals living with COPD; especially with the added challenge of seasonal influenza. Currently, the U.S. has three “flu or flulike epidemics”—according to the...
View ArticleUpdate on the Flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said flu cases has waned in recent weeks but that the cold-weather virus could still make a comeback before the end of the season, according to an...
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