Debilitating, Devastating, Frustrating: Words to Live By?
COPD.net conducted a survey, “COPD In America,” in which they asked people to describe COPD in one word. The results …
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No, You Can’t Come Over for Dinner
I tend to forget that not everyone understands what it’s like to live with a chronic illness. I also tend …
Eleven Tips for Self-Care We Can Do
Self-Care For Real There are a lot of articles out there about self-care. The intended audiences are everyone from healthy …
What’s My Purpose Now?
When I was younger, I wanted to be a photojournalist. That profession combined my love of writing, photography, and travel. …
Are You Scared? Don’t Be.
Are You Scared? When I was first diagnosed with COPD a few years ago, I was terrified. What did this …
Depression and COPD Part III: What Do We Do About It?
In this series, we’ve explored the relationship between COPD and depression. We have gone through the reasons why COPD patients …
Depression and COPD Part II: Why Are We Depressed?
In Part I of this series I wrote specifically about how COPD patients have an increased chance of being clinically …
Depression and COPD Part I
I have been writing articles for COPD.net for several years now and there’s one topic that I’ve thought about writing …
Not Only My Lungs Part III
Did you know that COPD affects more than your lungs? I was not ready for that tidbit of information after …
Not Only My Lungs Part II
Did you know that COPD affects more than your lungs? I was not ready for that tidbit of information after …
Not Only My Lungs Part I
Did you know that COPD affects more than your lungs? There’s a term for this: Comorbidity A comorbidity is a …
Celebrate the Small Stuff
Meet one of my resident red bellied woodpeckers. I’ve named him Woody. His mate is Winnie. Actually, I call all …
Thanks For Saying I Do Look Sick
The other afternoon I was sitting in bed reading, as you do, and my chest got really tight and I …
Always Something to Look Forward To
When I set out to write this article, I was feeling down about my limitations and didn’t particularly know what …
How to Ask for Help
Years ago when I was struggling with something, a wise woman once told me, “It takes a really strong person …
Bite Sized Bits
Have you ever heard the joke: “How do you eat an elephant?” “One bite at a time!” Well, probably you …
Why I Gave Up the Store Power Chair
I needed a scooter to get around the store the other day, but when one became available I gave it …
What COPD Actually Feels Like
This one is primarily for friends, family, and the general public. You know that we COPD patients can’t breathe. We …
A Very Merry Christmas in the Slow Lane Part II
Christmas is here/Bringing good cheer/To young and old/Meek and the bold/Ding dong ding dong/That is their song/With joyful ring/All caroling. …
A Happy Yuletide: Celebrating the Returning Sun
There seems to be a theme running through most of the autumn and winter holidays – both religious and secular – …