A Different Kind of Thermostat: Part 1I gasped for air as I stepped out the back door and onto the deck. The sweat began to pour off of me, and I hurried back into the house... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Get More Active To Lessen the Impact of Heart DiseaseThere is a well-known link between COPD and various types of heart disease. You may or may not be able to avoid the impact on your heart as your COPD... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
It’s OK to Self-CareI work every day, and sometimes on the weekends too. I don't get paid for many things that I work on. Are you like me? I keep pushing myself to... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
An Action Plan Is Hope for the FutureI came across this quote the other day by Ady Barkan, a health care activist talking about his battle with ALS. “Hope is not a state of mind. It is... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Owning Your CourageWe all know the strangling fear of breathlessness. It knocks the wind out of us and leads us to believe that we're going to die. Our minds become clogged with... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
A Cough Is Very BeneficialA cough can be annoying at times. This is especially true when you have a chronic cough or a cough that won’t go away. Still, a cough has a very... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Affording Our MedicationsI had no insurance when I was first diagnosed with alpha-1 (Genetic COPD). Trying to find the money to pay for my prescriptions was so hard. After going without at... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What’s That Smell?Have smells ever bothered you because of your COPD? Smells sure have bothered me! Laundry aisle I remember going shopping with my mom from a very early age, and every... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Possible Link Between COPD and AllergiesMany people with COPD also have asthma and many people with asthma also have allergies. So, are there also links between COPD and allergies? I recently investigated this topic. This... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Learning To Stay in the MomentAs we approach the winter of our lives, we all know that one day, hopefully in the very distant future, we will all die. Those of us who have COPD... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Love Letters From The PastHave you ever thought about leaving notes, emails, or videos for your family after you are gone? Shortly after they diagnosed me with Alpha-1 (Genetic COPD), I started doing this... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Beyond My ExistenceThis morning I awoke to my 3-month-old puppy pulling at my hair. The light tugs caused me to smile. It was time for the pups to go outside, and then... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Communicating With Your DoctorMost people have no idea how to ask questions of their doctor nor do they know what questions to ask. They go into the doctor’s office, he looks at the... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
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 years. They have lived in South Carolina for... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Challenge of the Garbage Bags: They Take My Breath AwayMy husband went shopping. Not one time or two, but three times. A generic brand of garbage bags, that the package said unscented. I got a sore throat and a... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to Spend Your FSA/HSA DollarsIf you have a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA), you may be wondering how you can best spend the money in those accounts. The good news... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Walking Isn’t the Only Way to ExerciseBetween the weight gain from prednisone and my trashed knees, I can’t walk or jog too far. So how do I exercise? I found that it's easier to exercise when... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Think in Solutions, Not in ProblemsThe title of this article is actually a comment written by a member of this community. Her name is Patricia. When I read it, I knew it would make a... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Some Days Are Diamonds, Some Days Aren'tI exercise, meditate, eat healthy meals, and am generally happy. Yet, there are days that I wake up depressed, feel out of place in my own home, or find myself... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments64 comments
