Barbara Moore

COPD is a progressive chronic illness that starts slowly over a long period of time. Most of us are aware of the symptoms but we're not sure what these symptoms...

During the darkest and coldest time of the year, keeping a positive attitude and finding daily gratitude can be more challenging. COPD restricts me, so choosing hobbies and activities can...

New Year is my second favorite time of the year after September. I don’t subscribe to New Year's resolutions; instead, I think about it as a time of renewal. From...

One thing I've learned from COPD is that almost everything that I took for granted was going to change. No matter how hard I fought against giving in to my...

So, you've mustered the courage, and you're gonna do it. You are finally feeling strong enough to take that trip, to see those people, enjoy the scenery, and make some...

On November 15th, we celebrated World COPD Day. It is this day of the year when we bring awareness of our COPD. This year's theme is ‘Breathing is Life-Act Earlier.’...

I want to thank you for being the people to take care of me. From the time we got married and had children, my life path changed. I had no...

Thanksgiving can be a huge celebration as, for some, it kicks off the holiday season. As baby boomers, we have become accustomed to having 35 at the table. Only members...

Each person reading this article knows the physical symptoms of COPD and its limitations. We have all felt the strangling anxiety of not being able to catch our breath. It...

From the time I was little, I had continuous bouts of chest colds, lung infections, and pneumonia. I slept in the large bedroom my three sisters and I shared. They...

Managing the change of seasons is never easy with COPD because each season is as unique as your COPD is and brings its own surprises. Winter is cold and dry...

Let's face it, talking to a doctor or any medical person for that matter, is not easy. In fact, sometimes, it can be downright intimidating. In my opinion, doctors get...

I'm not sure which is more difficult: having COPD or caring for someone who has COPD. The fact of the matter is that when someone in your family has COPD...

Editor's Note: This article discusses sensitive topics related to death, specifically end-of-life care, which may be distressing for some readers. Shortly after I was diagnosed with COPD, I developed heart...

It was a funny thing about smoking: even though I knew that it was hurting me, I still never really wanted to give cigarettes up. Until I had to, that...

It was one of those days when the stars aligned, and everything turned out amazing despite my current COPD symptoms. Due to the wildfires we have had, we have had...

Change the story to change the outcome. The challenge is to change the outcome by changing the story you consciously tell your brain. Because it is an organ of memory...

Part one is here. Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has its own challenges, but hobbies can be a good way for people with this disease to relax and...

Canada is on fire. Some of the fires are man-made, and some are controlled burns that got out of control. These fires could be the product of climate change and...

Time seems to fly by. We just got over the new year, and before we knew it, here came August. Another eight months have passed. There seems to be no...