How to Tell if You're Getting Enough Oxygen with COPDWhen you have COPD, feeling like you can't catch your breath is quite common. You feel that way partly because you're not...reactions16comments
Tips for Living Your Best Life With COPDWhen you get a COPD diagnosis, you may feel as though the bottom just fell out of your world -- and your...reactions29comments
How to Deal With a Tangled Oxygen LineFor those who use oxygen to help manage their COPD, the tube line can often pose a challenge. If you're not careful...reactions48comments
Five Ways to Fight COPD FatigueIf you have COPD, then you know fatigue is one of the symptoms that is hardest to battle. In fact, fatigue is...reactions54comments
Cough With COPD: What's Normal and What's Not?A chronic cough is one of the primary symptoms of COPD. Other symptoms can include: However, many people have COPD and don't...reactions52comments
Understanding and Managing COPD Exacerbation TriggersCOPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Falling under the umbrella term of COPD are emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency...reactions73comments
Winter Self-Care With COPDAs the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, focusing on winter self-care is essential. The cold weather can be harsh on...reactions2comments
End-Stage COPD: Understanding The Signs and SymptomsRecently, someone in our COPD community asked, "How do you know when the end is near with COPD?" It's a valid question...reactions42comments
COPD TriggersCOPD is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes it difficult to breathe due to airflow limitations in the lungs. It is often...reactions22comments
The Dos and Don'ts of Using Supplemental Oxygen at HomeUsing supplemental oxygen at home can go a long way towards improving or maintaining the quality of life for a person who...reactions58comments
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...reactions19comments
Tips for Enjoying Indoor Gardening with COPDI remember one year when my mom planted almost three hundred tulip bulbs in my grandmother’s yard and some in her yard. She...reactionscomments
COPD 101: A Guide to Educate and Spread AwarenessIf you have COPD, you may have tried to explain to friends, loved ones, caregivers, or other people in your life what...reactions6comments
The 88-92% Rule: Why "Lower" Oxygen isn't always bad with COPDIf you live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you may have noticed something confusing. Most healthy people are told their oxygen...reactions13comments
Your COPD Flare-Up Action PlanHopefully, if you carefully follow your COPD treatment plan, your health will stay on an even keel most of the time. It's...reactions34comments
What Are COPD Flare-Ups?The term “COPD flare-up” gets bandied around quite a bit. So, what exactly are flare-ups anyway? What causes them? Here’s what to...reactions30comments
Having a Runny or Stuffy Nose While on OxygenSome people might get a runny nose or a stuffy nose while on supplemental oxygen. In my case, I have both. You'd...reactions20comments
Talking to Your Healthcare ProfessionalsFinding your voice and advocating for yourself when visiting your doctor is important. There are considerable benefits to your level of care...reactions1comment
What Is Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical...reactions1comment
10 Rules For Determining What Medicine Works Best For YouThere are many COPD medicines currently on the market. There will also be many new ones entering the market in the near...reactionscomments
