Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) therapy is often used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is an umbrella term for lung and respiratory diseases that make ...

Oxygen therapy for COPD is a treatment used to increase the oxygen in your lungs and bloodstream. Research suggests that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who use oxygen may ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Why is this important? Because your blood oxygen levels indicate how well oxygen is distributed throughout your ...

Many people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) find it hard to get a good night's sleep. Medications, coughing, and breathing problems get in the way. Daytime sleepiness can make your ...

I don’t want to be intubated. That was my main thought a few weeks ago as I lay in bed at home, having trouble breathing and watching my pulse oximeter show that my blood oxygen was under 93% when it ...