Bloating and COPD - Part 1This week I am writing about the bump many of us wish we did not have: bloated stomachs that no amount of...reactions13comments
Advantage Of Small Town HospitalsSo, I’m sitting at my computer to finish up some charting. I click on the Epic icon. That’s as far as I...reactions4comments
Let's Talk LungsThe lungs are huge. Shaped like an upside-down butterfly, the top of each lung extends into the lowest part of the neck...reactions31comments
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...reactions43comments
Is a Portable Oxygen Machine in Your Future?My sister told me she saw someone with a portable oxygen tank and asked why I didn’t have one. Well, I wondered...reactions58comments
Having COPD Is Full of Do Not’sIt seems that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD for short, belongs in a "world of not." This will hopefully make sense...reactions30comments
How to Manage a Good Life With COPDOnce diagnosed, after the denial, we accept our COPD and can learn how to live the good life despite having COPD. Some...reactions10comments
Chronic Illness Dating Apps: Meeting the NeedI don’t need a dating app myself as I have been happily married to my husband, Dave, for over 30 years, and...reactionscomments
I Can Empathize With My COPD PatientsI've always found a unique connection with my COPD patients, thanks to my own battle with severe asthma. It fosters some enlightening...reactions1comment
COPD Mishaps: Part 2If you have read part 1, you have read what can happen to your bowels or bladder when fighting for a breath...reactions6comments
What Makes Cat Scans So Helpful? I have observed that an increased number of my COPD patients have been getting CAT scans. I have also noticed commercials on...reactions12comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor...reactions2comments
You Are Your Own Best Advocate“You are your own best advocate!” You hear this a lot in this community because it is true. You ARE your best...reactions11comments
Testing for COPD - Part II: Breathing TestsThis is Part II of my experience with diagnostic testing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (Click here to read Part I.) When...reactions5comments
Oxygen Levels and Supplemental OxygenWhen you have a chronic lung disease like COPD, doctors will often monitor your oxygen levels. If your oxygen levels are low...reactions43comments
There Is Always a Solution, Part 1Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 can be found here. It is important to anyone with...reactions30comments
First Steps: Starting or Restarting ExerciseI hear from people daily that tell me they can’t exercise and don’t exercise daily. They complain that they can’t go to...reactions15comments
Exercise and ExertionWhen your doctor sits across the desk from you and tells you that you have COPD, your world is about to change...reactions9comments
To Exercise or Not to Exercise"Exercise cannot reverse lung disease, but it can reverse de-conditioning and improve your quality of life." We all know we should do...reactions10comments
Seasonal AnxietyThis is the most dangerous time of the year for some. If you are like me, depression and anxiety start to have...reactions16comments
