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Depression may increase COPD symptoms

Depression may increase COPD symptoms

Contributed by Jim Nelson, consultant to CAIRE Inc. ~ It is pretty common for those of us who suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to fall into fits of depression. The initial diagnosis can certainly be cause for upset, and the inevitable...
Inspiration

Inspiration

Contributed by Jim Nelson, consultant to CAIRE Inc. ~ I was inspired to write this piece this morning while I was on the treadmill, watching special clips of the athletes for the Winter Olympics. They were of course doing things that would appear impossible to us mere...
Thumbs Up! Revisited…

Thumbs Up! Revisited…

Contributed by Jim Nelson, consultant to CAIRE Inc. ~ I recently posted a plea for help in a new campaign called “Thumbs Up.” It urged everyone to throw a thumbs up gesture and a smile at anyone seen wearing an oxygen cannula. I believe that the simple gesture...
Attitude

Attitude

Contributed by Jim Nelson, consultant to CAIRE Inc. ~  Everyone has issues. The issues may be financial or political, personal or professional.  The attitude with which you view your particular conundrums will affect your life in ways that you cannot even imagine!...
Thumbs Up!

Thumbs Up!

Contributed by Jim Nelson, consultant to CAIRE Inc. ~  Some of the biggest problems in the world of lung disease are awareness and the reluctance of patients to be seen wearing their oxygen nasal cannula. I would like to ask for your help in promoting my idea, by...