The Story of My COPD, Part 4If you read parts 1, 2, and/or 3 of my story, you'll see that there are many reasons for my COPD. The...reactions3comments
Gardening for LifeOne of the things that keeps me going, even with COPD, is my garden. As I am writing this article, I am...reactions4comments
Tips for Managing COPDHaving a chronic illness like COPD is not easy. When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters. I can see you all nodding...reactions34comments
COPD and Relationship ChangesFor those of us with a chronic illness like COPD, the one thing we know is that our lives were turned upside...reactions4comments
What Do You Like to Do on a Rainy Day?I usually know before I get out of bed that it is going to be a cold, wet day. I can hear...reactions5comments
My 5 Most Important Go-To Bag ItemsAs a COPD patient, it is always important to have your "go-to bag" ready to go at a moment's notice. I have...reactions13comments
Your Inner VoiceSince the time we were children, we have had one. We probably developed it around the time we learned to talk and...reactions2comments
Exercising With Resistance Bands (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Check out part 2 and part 3! In December of 2019, I asked...reactions12comments
Exercising With Resistance Bands (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Check out part 1 and part 3! Doing respiratory rehab one-on-one with my...reactions7comments
Exercising With Resistance Bands (Part 3)Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Check out part 1 and part 2. Lots of anticipation led to my...reactionscomments
Five Years InA few days ago, I quietly and somberly celebrated the 5th anniversary of my journey with COPD and heart failure. Those that have...reactions8comments
February Is Heart MonthThe month of February is dedicated to all things of the heart. The feast of St. Valentine falls on February 14th. On...reactions21comments
Panic Is the ProblemWe know that we are all different even though we have the same disease. Symptoms vary from one person to the other...reactions8comments
Keeping Up With ExerciseWe see very few people for fear of cold or flu and do not take to crowds. It is a way of...reactions23comments
Encouraging, Uplifting, and PromisingI am so tired of hearing the downside of COPD, so I thought I would change it around a bit and write...reactions30comments
Isolation and Connecting to GroupsWhen we are diagnosed with COPD, most of us hold onto the thought that we can continue the path of our past...reactions2comments
Respiratory Rehab Lessons LearnedThis is my 2nd kick at the cat. I first attended respiratory rehabilitation upon my initial diagnosis 5 years ago. I was...reactions18comments
I Stopped Eating Fast Food and Helped My COPDI have been overweight for most of my life. I had 3 pregnancies in 3 years and having no tolerance for exercise...reactions7comments
Dentist Appointments and COPDA yearly check-up is in order. In fact, I missed my visit last year due to COVID, so it is especially important...reactions7comments
On Wearing a BraMen can’t really know the pain and discomfort of wearing a bra. From the time I was a child, I could never...reactions82comments
