Making Every Moment of Everyday Worth LivingWhere did this year go? When I was young, I always asked my parents, “Is Christmas coming pretty soon?" I always got so excited. "Can we go buy presents?” "When... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The COPD Mishaps That We Don’t Like To Talk About: Part 1I can’t believe I’m going there, but here it goes. I know a lot of us have had this happen before, but it’s something that we don’t like to talk... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What To Say to Someone Who Has Been Diagnosed With COPDI will be honest with you. When someone is diagnosed with a disease, it's not easy for me to come up with the right words to say to them. Choosing... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
World COPD Day and AwarenessOn November 15th, we celebrated World COPD Day. It is this day of the year when we bring awareness of our COPD. This year's theme is ‘Breathing is Life-Act Earlier.’... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Oxygen and Shortness of BreathWe asked our advocates about their challenges in using oxygen and managing shortness of breath. Here are their responses. Barbara I started using oxygen about six years ago. At first... By COPD.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Dear Family,I want to thank you for being the people to take care of me. From the time we got married and had children, my life path changed. I had no... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
COPD Awareness Month: COPD StrugglesI have emphysema and chronic bronchitis from the combination of smoking and having Alpha-1. I usually try to stay upbeat and not let the struggles of living with Alpha-1 get... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reflecting on My COPD JourneyIt’s been a little over two years since I first started to write for our online health community. The first article that I did was on rare diseases. With Alpha-1... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Thanksgiving: To Do or Not To DoThanksgiving can be a huge celebration as, for some, it kicks off the holiday season. As baby boomers, we have become accustomed to having 35 at the table. Only members... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
The Emotional Toll of Living With COPDEach person reading this article knows the physical symptoms of COPD and its limitations. We have all felt the strangling anxiety of not being able to catch our breath. It... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments30 comments
Aspects Of COPD You Cannot SeeHave you ever felt like you can't catch your breath, even when you're not running? This is what it's like for people living with COPD. COPD is an invisible lung... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Sleeping In A Recliner Vs. A BedFrom the time I was little, I had continuous bouts of chest colds, lung infections, and pneumonia. I slept in the large bedroom my three sisters and I shared. They... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
COPD Awareness Month: Pulling Back the CurtainDespite the obvious physical symptoms, COPD's emotional and psychological effects on patients can often be invisible. During this COPD awareness month, we'll pull back the curtain on COPD and uncover... By COPD.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
COPD Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway!The COPD Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! November is COPD Awareness Month! This year, our theme is "Pulling Back the Curtain." We want... By COPD.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Community Views: The Most Unexpected COPD SymptomsShortness of breath is the most common symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, people with COPD quickly discover that there are many other symptoms as well. To gain... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What Is Pre-COPD?At least once a week, I check my sources for anything new regarding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Sometimes, this doesn't amount to much. But sometimes, such as this morning... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
COPD and Grocery ShoppingOkay, Raise of hands here. Who among you considers going grocery shopping to be the most annoying errand ever? If you have COPD, this task can be ten times more... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Managing COPD Symptoms In Fall WeatherManaging the change of seasons is never easy with COPD because each season is as unique as your COPD is and brings its own surprises. Winter is cold and dry... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reflections From My PastI have been thinking a lot lately about the past and how much I loved it—especially the 80s. I keep going back and trying to figure out what it is... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
How to Effectively Communicate With Your DoctorLet's face it, talking to a doctor or any medical person for that matter, is not easy. In fact, sometimes, it can be downright intimidating. In my opinion, doctors get... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments