by Lynette | Nov 11, 2019 | Family Caregiving
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) thickens airways, making it harder to breathe in and get enough oxygen. Damage to the lungs also makes it harder to exhale and get rid of waste gas (carbon dioxide). COPD is characterized by flare-ups that rather suddenly...
by Lynette | Nov 8, 2019 | Family Caregiving, In Our Words, Uncategorized
Many on staff here at Gentle Shepherd are also personally dealing with serious illness in their own families too. Here’s a sweet and thought-provoking email we all received this morning from a nurse practitioner who works with us. Happy Wednesday everyone! I just...
by Lynette | Nov 4, 2019 | Kim's Devotionals, Uncategorized
Hey Everyone! Praying you all had a chance to recharge your batteries over the weekend and you have enjoyed your brief break. Don got off yesterday morning for his mission work in Uganda. Please keep the mission project and our dear folks in Uganda in your prayers…...
by Lynette | Nov 4, 2019 | Family Caregiving
November is COPD Awareness month. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a lung condition that gets steadily worse over time. It is often characterized by “flares,” or “exacerbations,” periods when breathing suddenly becomes more...
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