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It Started in Spring

My grandson was staying overnight and that means we have been up since the crack of dawn. It is now 9 am and we are on breakfast #2. It includes...

By Barbara Moore

3 days ago

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I Don't Want to Wear Oxygen Because I Don't Want to Get Dependent on it

Someday your doctor may prescribe oxygen therapy for you if or when your lung function starts to decline. Some patients don't want to start on oxygen because they think that...

By Jackie English

5 days ago

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Moving Mom in With COPD

If you’ve read my post 'When Your Kids Tell You to Quit Smoking', it’s clear that we all felt like it was time to quit smoking. Then we all agreed...

By Karen Hoyt

July 23, 2021

It Started in Spring

My grandson was staying overnight and that means we have been up since the crack of dawn. It is now 9 am and we are on breakfast #2. It includes...

By Barbara Moore

3 days ago

I Don't Want to Wear Oxygen Because I Don't Want to Get Dependent on it

Someday your doctor may prescribe oxygen therapy for you if or when your lung function starts to decline. Some patients don't want to start on oxygen because they think that...

By Jackie English

5 days ago

Moving Mom in With COPD

If you’ve read my post 'When Your Kids Tell You to Quit Smoking', it’s clear that we all felt like it was time to quit smoking. Then we all agreed...

By Karen Hoyt

July 23, 2021

It Started in Spring

My grandson was staying overnight and that means we have been up since the crack of dawn. It is now 9 am and we are on breakfast #2. It includes...

By Barbara Moore

3 days ago

I Don't Want to Wear Oxygen Because I Don't Want to Get Dependent on it

Someday your doctor may prescribe oxygen therapy for you if or when your lung function starts to decline. Some patients don't want to start on oxygen because they think that...

By Jackie English

5 days ago

Moving Mom in With COPD

If you’ve read my post 'When Your Kids Tell You to Quit Smoking', it’s clear that we all felt like it was time to quit smoking. Then we all agreed...

By Karen Hoyt

July 23, 2021

The Changes Continue

Do you notice your changes? I don't necessarily think about them until that day comes when I can no longer or really struggle to do that job. I've noticed I...

By Debz Borge

July 22, 2021

1 comments

Feeling Overwhelmed (Part 1)

It doesn't take much to get that overwhelmed feeling when dealing with being short of breath daily. We wake up each morning not knowing how our lungs will greet the...

By Carol Kirker

July 21, 2021

7 comments

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It Started in Spring

I Don't Want to Wear Oxygen Because I Don't Want to Get Dependent on it

Moving Mom in With COPD

It Started in Spring

I Don't Want to Wear Oxygen Because I Don't Want to Get Dependent on it

Moving Mom in With COPD

It Started in Spring

I Don't Want to Wear Oxygen Because I Don't Want to Get Dependent on it

Moving Mom in With COPD

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