Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Moving Forward With COPDWhat do you love doing that makes you forget about your illness? Do you have feelings of, “I can’t do this, because of anxiety?” Can you anticipate what you must... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
A Year of COPDAnother year of living with COPD has come and gone. It has been eight years. It has become easier because of the knowledge I have gained through the experience of... By Carol Kirker2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Let’s Talk About Finding a DoctorWhat do you expect from a doctor and how do you lay the ground rules of managing your COPD? We know that all doctors are not created equally. Most are true... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Your Diagnosis Is Not a Life SentenceWhen I got my diagnosis of stage 4 COPD I was so scared. I thought I had been diagnosed and sent home to die. Though it was my first diagnosis... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Time of RenewalJanuary and September are renewal months for me. I love the thought of September with new pencils and the smell of new books. Education has always been a big part... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 3)Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2! Is that all for this series? Sadly, no. My sister-in-law has... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Love Watching BirdsBirds entertain me through the cold winter months and into the spring and summer. Before COPD, my desk was facing into the room, and my back was to the window... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Help, I Need SomebodyI often hear some of you that have COPD say that you have no help. I believe people when they say this, but I also know that sometimes we need... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Encouraging Self-Care For CaregiversMost of us with COPD know that our needs will increase as our illness progresses. I am not sure which of us hurts more, ourselves or our caregivers. As hard... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Me Before Alpha-1 (Genetic COPD)What is the life that you had before you were diagnosed with COPD? I was working a few jobs at the time of my diagnosis. I was a cook for... By Jackie English4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Generations of Smoking in My FamilyThere are several generations of smoking in my family, and recently, it brought up a lot of emotions. See, I found a box of VHS tapes in storage. When I... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 2)Editor's note: this is part 2 of a series. Be sure to read part 1 and part 3! My husband and I have a large family. We have been married... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Managing Our HealthHealthcare can be problematic for those with COPD who live in rural areas. There isn't a pulmonologist in our area; the nearest specialist affiliated with our medical group is two... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Talking to Your DoctorI talk to people every day that tell me they have no idea how to ask questions of their doctor. Many of us have little understanding of what is actually... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of TreatmentLiving with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Quest for a Portable Oxygen ConcentratorLike many of you, I am on oxygen twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. I got pneumonia, was hospitalized, and woke up on oxygen. It was a stark reality... By Becky Brooks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments43 comments
My Chronic Illness Health Tracker and Journal PlannerHow many times have you left the doctor's office, slapping yourself in the head because 2 minutes after your appointment ended, you remembered what you meant to tell them? You... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 1)Editor's note: this is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2 and part 3! You may be able to relate to some of this article... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anxiety and the BreathOne problem with COPD is that it causes shortness of breath. This dyspnea (shortness of breath) causes a fight or flight reaction that can result in anxiety and panic. Your... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments39 comments