by Carla Barnes | Jan 14, 2020 | Patients Blog
Contributed by Jim Nelson, consultant to CAIRE Inc. ~ How long has it been since you smiled at a stranger for no particular reason? Conversely, how long has it been since a stranger smiled at you? There is, in my opinion, way too little of that sort of thing going on....
by Carla Barnes | Dec 17, 2019 | Patients Blog
Contributed by Jim Nelson, consultant to CAIRE Inc. ~ There are a double handful of things that a COPD patient must do in order to stay as healthy and strong as possible. Ignoring any of them can leave us vulnerable to the dreaded exacerbation. Pneumonia, infections,...
by Carla Barnes | Nov 1, 2019 | Patients Blog
Contributed by Bob Rawlins, oxygen user and consultant to CAIRE Inc. ~ So, who doesn’t have frustration from time to time? What causes it? How do you handle it? They say the key is to not let it get the best of you and turn towards anger. Easier said than done at...
by Carla Barnes | Aug 28, 2019 | Patients Blog
Contributed by Jim Nelson, consultant to CAIRE Inc. ~ If you have done any research about your disease, you have likely run across promotional material about clinical trials. What are they all about? Should you get involved? Clinical trials are utilized by medical...
by CAIRE Inc. | Mar 14, 2019 | Patients Blog
Contributed by Jim Nelson, consultant to CAIRE Inc. ~ Simply put, an advocate is someone who speaks for another. In the case of a patient, it is someone who gathers information, researches the disease, and attends appointments. Their function is to protect, to augment...
