Tomorrow is My BirthdayEditors note: This post was written by the author the day prior to their birthday. The post was not published on this date. Tomorrow is my birthday – my 65th...reactions8comments
If you could speak to your COPD…My COPD and I go walking together… almost every day. I always tell him I’d like to walk a little bit further and it’s because of him that I can’t...reactions25comments
My CardiologistAfter a brief examination the other day, my pulmonologist, Lisa, was looking over her notes and asked me, “When was the last time you saw your cardiologist?” “My cardiologist? I...reactions4comments
Chase the Clouds AwayI’m usually an optimistic person – despite living with COPD for eight years now; 8 years that I know of in any event. Who knows – I’m sure it was...reactions28comments
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)As you may already know, lung volume reduction surgery is an operation that may be available for patients with severe emphysema where COPD has damaged lung tissue to the point...reactions5comments
Keep ReadingI read. All the time. My whole family read quite a bit when we were kids. Mostly because my Dad forbade television watching on a school night. “Read a book!”...reactions8comments
The Better Breathers ClubIf you’re fortunate to have attended a meeting of a COPD support group, I think you’ll agree – they are wonderful. They are good for the spirit and the soul...reactions5comments
COPD and Medical MarijuanaIn 1969, I was 15 years old. And so, while I was not exactly, a “child of the 60’s,” (I was a little young for Woodstock!), I was pretty close...reactions1comment
Don’t CompareThere must be some kind of fine line between inspiration and consternation. I find it very easy to become encouraged when I read about the experiences others have had with...reactions27comments
COPD and the Best Places to Live in the United StatesI’ll be 65 on my next birthday. I’m already retired and I have a number of friends who are beginning to file their retirement papers and do all those things...reactions2comments
Get Some Fresh AirIt’s a common enough statement here in the U.S. Simply put, breathing in air that is almost-sealed shut, keep the cold away, home in the winter, is probably stale and...reactions7comments
Odds & Ends (Part 2)From speaking with other folks who have COPD and/or chatting online in dedicated groups, you sometimes pick up some good tips for dealing with things or addressing situations. Here are...reactions4comments
Odds & EndsFrom speaking with other folks who have COPD and/or chatting online in dedicated groups, you sometimes pick up some good tips for dealing with things or addressing situations. These are...reactionscomments
CloudsI read. A lot. I used to have a 90-minute commute by train to my job - both ways - and I might read 2 or 3 paperback pulp fiction...reactionscomments
There’s an app for COPD? (Part 2)Read Part 1 to find out more about Kevin's initial thoughts on this COPD application. I spoke recently with Kristen Willard, the COPD Foundation’s Vice President of Population Health &...reactionscomments
Be Prepared Please! Part 2In 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeast United States with a vengeance. I wrote about this previously in part 1. Speeds as high as 89 mph were recorded when Sandy...reactions5comments
2019As the new year begins, it’s an opportunity for all of us to look back on what’s happened to us - health wise - in the past year and what...reactions2comments
There’s an app for COPD? (Part 1)I’m not a big tech guy, especially when it comes to my iPhone. I have it to make phone calls, to use a GPS app when I need it and...reactionscomments
Coping With COPD Flare-Ups61% of respondents indicated in the 2018 In America survey that they want information on coping with COPD flare-ups. Kevin shares information on how he handles and avoids flare-ups from...reactions18comments
The Holidays and COPDMy family and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hope you and yours did too. On my side of our family (which is Irish) I am one of 21 first cousins...reactions1comment
