COPD Moments That Can Be Avoided and How to Prevent ThemA gallant is a person living with COPD who does everything right. While we all aspire to be gallant COPD patients, most...reactions10comments
Tracking, Charting, and Planning Your Chronic IllnessWhy should you maintain a daily journal to track your chronic illness journey with COPD, heart failure, and diabetes? There are a...reactions6comments
Creating COPD-Friendly GatheringsThis year, I set to embark on my first major holiday season without my mom. Her battle with COPD did limit her...reactions1comment
Thoughts Only Those With Lung Disease Can Relate ToWe often refer to anyone with breathing issues as "lungers." This includes people with diseases like asthma (which I have) and COPD...reactions9comments
Tilt-a-Whirl of Home, Hospital, and RehabThere is a revolving door that often starts slow until the frequent hospitalizations become dizzying. It may start with a fall, which...reactionscomments
Ever Get Tired of Seeing Doctors? Ever get to the point you get tired of seeing doctors and having to constantly get tested for one thing or another?...reactions15comments
The Cost of Over-Giving as a CaregiverAccording to the Apostle Paul, Jesus believed that It is better to give than to receive. However, the concept of over-giving as...reactions1comment
Option for People With COPD: High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation VestsDuring a recent conversation with a home healthcare specialist, I discovered that high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) vests are now accessible for...reactionscomments
Depression and COPDEvery day to some might seem a struggle. With COPD it’s difficult to breathe, it seems you are coughing more often than...reactions2comments
Tips for Successful Outings with COPDI do most of my traveling by car. A short trip or a long trip, I'm always prepared or I try to...reactionscomments
Here's How I Deal With Insurance Coverage ChallengesInsurance companies have evolved significantly over the years. But many of these changes, in my opinion, seem to focus more on cutting...reactions7comments
Seasonal Affective Disorder and COPDAs the seasons change and the days grow shorter, this time of year often marks the onset of seasonal affective disorder (SAD)...reactionscomments
Planning for the HolidaysThis year, I’m looking forward to the holidays. What’s ahead? I don’t know, and I’ve learned not to plan too far ahead...reactions7comments
The Race that is Set Before UsWhat started as an attempt to cultivate some self-care on a balmy Saturday in my new home state of Florida turned into...reactionscomments
Managing Holiday Stress With COPDManaging holiday stress can be challenging for anyone, but when you have COPD, the extra demands can make the season feel overwhelming...reactions11comments
What Do You See When You Look in the Mirror?It’s not the young, healthy, strong, freckled-faced girl I used to see years ago. At times, I see a few wrinkles, age...reactions2comments
Heart disease and COPD: TestingI had been having chest pain on and off for a few weeks. I was familiar with the shortness of breath and...reactions4comments
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...reactions12comments
How Has Working With COPD Patients Affected Me?As my regular readers know, I am a respiratory therapist at a small-town hospital, where a significant portion of my patients are...reactionscomments
COPD Caregiver POV: Female CatheterAs we age, our bladder loses the ability to hold urine for long periods. If we also have COPD, we are prone to limited...reactions2comments
