Living

February has been heart month for as long as I can remember. It is the month to stop and check in with yourself and your heart health. We have all...

My pharmacist just called me. She said my prescription was ready to be picked up. She also said my insurance requires that they pull it off the shelf If I...

Our families and friends know I have COPD, asthma, allergies, and more. They know they aren’t to come in wearing scented products. Especially body sprays. I have had terrible reactions...

I am writing part 2 of this article exactly two weeks out of surgery. You can read part one here. It has been a journey for sure. My scar is...

I wanted to share my experience with how I was diagnosed with hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism to help others who may deal with the symptoms of this like I have for...

In our community forum, someone had questions about nodules, so I thought this would be helpful for those with questions. Lung nodules are small masses that grow inside the lungs...

It is common knowledge for those with COPD that it comes with a full dose of anxiety and stress. Often these issues are confusing, unwelcome, and foreign to us.  As...

I didn’t answer that question fully in the first article. When I applied for disability in 2011, the main requirement for someone with COPD was an FEV1 of 40%. Of...

As a self-professed nerd, I am constantly reading research articles. Today I came across a very interesting article. This is one of my favorite sites for learning about what is...

You can find part one of this story here. It’s not enough that we have to be aware of our physical and mental health. We have to be aware of...

I have learned many new things over the years while living with COPD. Every time I think I have learned it, here comes something new. Over the years, I have...

You may know what COPD is and that it affects your body and mind. Let’s step back...

On a daily basis I work my way through the learning curve of coming to terms with the changes caused by my COPD. I began last new year by paring...

As with many in the COPD community, I take many medications to help me breathe easier and live longer. Most of these medications have some side effects. Some are mild...

Being claustrophobic means that I have a tough time being constrained. Having COPD certainly doesn’t help. Having been intubated several times, when I wake up with my hands tied to...

Have you been diagnosed with COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? Do you know someone who has COPD? COPD is the umbrella term for these lung diseases: COPD is a progressive...

“You are your own best advocate!” You hear this a lot in this community because it is true. You ARE your best advocate unless you have someone to advocate for...

The best time of the holidays is when they are over! I know that makes me sound like Scrooge, but I can't help it. I created a monster many years...

Every year I make resolutions. I make the same resolutions year after year. They didn’t work last year, the year before, or the year before. Sabotage, that’s what I do...

Four years ago, I wrote  a post called “Things Not To Say To Someone Living With COPD.” I received many great responses to that post. You shared your ideas. I...