Living

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...

One 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...

For the last year and a half, I've lived with the restrictions of COVID and have been advised to shield due to my health problems. Now all of a sudden...

Have you ever created a ‘go-to’ place? A place where you could let your mind run to? It’s where you go when you just can’t be present with what is...

Follow along on this 'How-to: Beginners Tai Chi in 6 moves' class. It is an ancient form of movement that anyone can learn. Most of us think of Tai Chi...

I believe we should have a special space to retreat to. This is a place we can reflect and reconnect with ourselves. Managing COPD takes a great deal of energy...

Welcome to 2022, where possibilities are endless. It is within your power to make this year anything you want to make it. When you have a chronic illness like COPD...

Now that I'm not working, I thought it was going to be long, boring days of nothing to do and feeling depressed. To my amazement, it is nothing like that...

It seems that every New Year, I and so many others begin with a host of resolutions. Every year I resolve to lose weight. Every year I fail. This year...

I’m sure you are familiar with this story. Once upon a time, I was very independent. Anxiety was something other people had. I took care of my family and home...

Have you ever seen the Disney movie Up? If you have kids or grandkids, you probably have. It is one of my favorites to watch with my grandkids. Anyway, there...

I haven’t been out shopping since before the pandemic started. We have basically been in isolation. Now, very slowly, as things are beginning to open up, I yearned to go...

The year 2021 was an exciting year in COPD research. The hunt continued full storm to learn more about our disease. And this has led to some new and exciting...

Cold weather, storms, ice, and blustery winds are always difficult to go out in during the winter months. Many of us, myself included, find ourselves staying in the warmth of...

When I thought about writing an article on how music affects me, the first thing that came to my mind was helping my mom clean the house when I was...

Dear Santa, Thank you for the Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope you gave me for Christmas last year. It’s by far the best stethoscope I’ve ever owned. I appreciate it so...

The end of each year brings on seasonal festivities with lots of visiting and socializing. Even in this mid-pandemic year, people still want to be with their loved ones. Planning...

Before having COPD, I never suffered from panic attacks. It just wasn't a part of my world. I guess I never even witnessed someone else experiencing panic to the level...

It’s true that every year the holidays are different for me. How about you? This year I've put together a list of gift ideas. COPDers have shared their holiday lists...

The air is getting cooler, the days are getting shorter, and the gardens are wrapping up and showing off their harvest. With the last of the humidity gone, we can...