The Loneliness of COPDEditor's Note: This article was originally published on March 4, 2021.Going from a very active social life to a stay-at-home life, I...reactions10comments
Moving and Downsizing With COPD I have been talking about moving for about three years. My first plan was to move to Texas from Massachusetts to be...reactionscomments
COPD OverloadCOPD. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Emphysema. Chronic Bronchitis. There are days I feel I am suffering from an overload of my disease...reactions48comments
Short Of Breath EmbarrassmentA week ago my husband and I were going to dinner at another couple’s home we have been friends with for many...reactionscomments
There Is Always a Solution, Part 1Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 can be found here. It is important to anyone with...reactions30comments
To Exercise or Not to Exercise"Exercise cannot reverse lung disease, but it can reverse de-conditioning and improve your quality of life." We all know we should do...reactions10comments
COPD Anxiety and FearAccording to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, anxiety is defined as: medical: an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by...reactions7comments
What Can I Eat?It never occurred to me when I was diagnosed with COPD how much it would affect my diet and eating habits. I...reactions25comments
The Things People SayI’m sure most of us are familiar with the term "invisible illness." This is a term for medical conditions that are not...reactions22comments
What's in Your Toolbox? (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1! Most of us with COPD have...reactions6comments
Exercise, Self-Discipline, and COPDOpening my eyes, I focus on the clock. It is 7:00 in the morning. I would love to roll over and get...reactions14comments
Why I Chose Not to Have a Lung TransplantI have been quite happy with my general practitioner handling my COPD. On one visit he decided I should have a pulmonologist...reactions69comments
Managing COPD With Other IllnessesAlong with COPD, I have several other diseases, one of which is hypothyroidism. This is more commonly known as an underactive thyroid...reactions18comments
Lessons Learned in COPD ManagementCOPD comes with many symptoms, not just shortness of breath. It took some time to figure this out, learn which ones affect...reactions15comments
The COPD KitchenI have always had a love of cooking. Collecting cookbooks and recipes, particularly from the colonial era, was a hobby. Weekend mornings...reactions51comments
Is COPD a Disability?Anyone with severe COPD will look at that title and answer with a loud YES, without hesitation. Many people diagnosed with COPD...reactions22comments
Comfort and Life With COPDIt has taken me a very long time to find my comfort level living with COPD. I am still working on some...reactions7comments
A Year of COPDAnother year of living with COPD has come and gone. It has been eight years. It has become easier because of the...reactions7comments
Adapting to COPD“Give yourself time to catch up. Be gentle with yourself. Listen to your needs. Let yourself adapt to the changes that are...reactionscomments
My COPD Survival GuideIt has taken a few years to develop a plan of managing my life with COPD. I have jokingly referred to it...reactions1comment
