A Glass of Wine With COPDDo you enjoy a glass of wine with COPD? When mom was diagnosed with pulmonary disease, her first goal was to reduce the inflammation in her lungs and then make... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
The Benefits of Singing with COPDThe benefits of singing with COPD are available to everyone. If you don’t believe me, you never met my mom. She played the organ at our neighborhood church, and always... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Top Five Apps for COPD There are so many tools to help us with COPD, and some of the best resources are right on your phone or mobile device. I personally downloaded and played with... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
How to Build More Sympathy for COPDSometimes when a person is sick, we find it easy to show love and compassion. Other times, trying to understand what a person is going through with their health issues... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
When You Can’t Afford COPD MedicationThe cost of medications and inhalers for COPD can be steep if you are on a limited income. I was Mom’s caregiver before Medicare kicked in to help pay for... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Top 5 Health Benefits of Magnesium and COPDWhen you have lung and breathing problems with COPD, sometimes getting enough of the right vitamins and minerals is a problem. One mineral that is especially crucial is magnesium. You... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Video: Benefits of Pursed Mouth Breathing In this video, I discuss what the benefits of pursed mouth breathing are. If you have been breathing shallow breaths, or panting, it could prevent you from getting the oxygen... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Three Part Breath ExerciseThe three part breath exercise helps build spinal strength, core strength, and helps expand the diaphram. Learn an easy technique that helps you to push stale air out of your... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Pursed Mouth Breathing Exercise Now you will know the best posture for pursed mouth breathing. It aids in expanding your chest and developing core strength. We start off by noticing your natural breath pace... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Video: Happy Holiday Mindful MomentGetting through the holiday family times without stress or anxiety was practically impossible after the diagnosis of COPD. There came a time when we had to let go of the... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
3 C's of COPD AwarenessThree C's that can help you cope with COPD are connection, communication, and courage. It's important to stay connected with every person on your medical team including your primary care... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Stages of Grief with COPDPoor mama. Getting through the stages of grief with COPD was hard on her. She had such an infectious laugh. Her heart was so full that it seemed like her... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Reversing Roles with COPD Most of us know about children who care for aging parents, and how we switch roles later in life. In our case, reversing roles with COPD came early. It was... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Don’t Judge Me with COPD I can’t tell you how many times my mom cried out those words. The problem was, she was only saying them to me – in private – because it was... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Video: Pursed Mouth BreathingLearning how to use pursed mouth breathing was something mom and I did together. Over time, it became a very valuable tool to help her increase her lung capacity, get... By Karen Hoyt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Removing Humidity From the Home for COPDWatching out for humidity wasn’t one of the things we though about when mom was first diagnosed with chronic lung disease. As time went on, we came to understand that... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Scared to Talk about COPDAfter leaving the doctor’s office the day mom was officially diagnosed, we kind of made a “not so official” pact: She asked me not to talk to my siblings about... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Remedies for Surviving Wildfires and Dust Storms with COPD Mom liked to feel like she had things under control. With COPD, she did her best to keep her environment where the air was safe and easy to breathe. Some... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Getting Diagnosed with COPDGetting diagnosed with COPD is usually not a sudden thing. I can remember sitting in the living room of my mom’s house when I was a young adult (and a... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Causes and Treatment for Hyperinflated Lungs with COPDIt was shocking to hear the diagnosis of COPD. We always thought mom’s pain was from her gall bladder surgery, so the news about lung pain was a relief in... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments