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
How to Help Someone Adjust to Life With COPDSo, you have a loved one or friend newly diagnosed with COPD and you are wondering how you can best help them. Here are five things to do and five... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Moving and Downsizing With COPD I have been talking about moving for about three years. My first plan was to move to Texas from Massachusetts to be closer to my son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Headed to Arizona!Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2. Well, we made a change of plans right from the beginning... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
COPD Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the COPD Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE... By Editorial Team 9 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Feeling Overwhelmed With Doctor AppointmentsIs anyone feeling overwhelmed with doctor appointments? I sure am! Between missing yearly appointments the last few years from COVID and my recent ER visit, I feel I have enough... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
COPD Knows No AgeThe longer that I’ve been in this COPD world, the more opportunity I have had to talk with others that have COPD. I may have met only a few dozen... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Things I Have LearnedThe old adage goes, “We make hay when the sun shines”. So, as February turns into March, and March into April, I will be bravely getting ready to leave my... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Anxiety With Flu and COVID AroundI don’t know about all of you, but this new variant on the rise has my nerves on end. I normally try to keep my articles upbeat, but I want... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
COPD.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on COPD.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated website. For conflicts between the Promotional giveaway article... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Intimacy With Alpha-1 (Genetic COPD)Okay, it’s something we don’t like to talk about, but we really should. How is the intimacy in your home? Over the past eleven years since being diagnosed with Alpha-1... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Losses and Gains With COPDI have battled being underweight or overweight all my life, shuffling between too small or too big. I intensely focus on input and output, or what I should eat and... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Packing for Our TripEditor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 3! Where do I even begin? Packing for me is worse than... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Don’t Forget Your Medicine!“I felt so good I just flat out forgot my medicine!” said a COPD patient of mine from out of town. He was referring to his nebulizer and rescue inhaler... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Time for Our Annual TripEditor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2 and part 3! Well, it's that time of year again, time for our second... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Many Causes of COPDAs humans, we were slow to understand how delicate and precious our lungs really are. From our gestation age to environment and lifestyle choices, almost everything we do in our... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments