Living

Personal hygiene remains on the list of THE hardest tasks we must do and it’s not a ‘one and done’ thing because these are tasks that we must repeat regularly...

There are so many people out there that can't understand how I have managed to accomplish some of the things I have over the past few years. They include members...

So you're getting on the transplant list? Those were the first words out of my nurse practitioner's mouth! They felt like a punch to the stomach and set me back...

Oh my, this last month has been very stressful. My oxygen has been dropping and my heart rate has been skyrocketing. When I get up to do anything, my oxygen...

The choices we never want to discuss until it is too late need our attention. Making your end-of-life choices is an important part of living. We are all going to...

Have you noticed as time goes by we notice more changes? I have already written about how my sleep pattern has changed. I also have noticed my eating pattern has...

We have all heard of the benefits of mind-body exercise for people with chronic conditions. If yoga feels too active for you and meditation not active enough, tai chi might...

How we handle the panic and anxiety that comes from living with COPD is different for everyone. Being in a constant state of dyspnea can be unnerving. Your response to...

I’m glad that I learned some do’s and don’ts of accepting help when living with COPD from my mom. One of the hardest things for many people is accepting help...

When I go out shopping, many times I use a mobility scooter. If I go to a small store I can get away with using my rollator walker. The large...

The term “self-care” has become quite a buzzword in recent times and I am a huge fan of it. Self-care is literally taking time to care for yourself. We live...

My first airline trip with oxygen was to the 2012 Alpha-1 National Conference. It was also my first flight in over 25 years. I loved to fly but I hadn’t...

June the 16th. I celebrated four years smoke-free and a new life living with COPD. If I had listened, would my COPD be less severe? Who knows, so dwelling on...

We were a family of smokers, except for my baby sis. After mom was diagnosed with COPD, all 4 of us kids told her to quit smoking. Her illness forced...

I used to thrive on living life with spontaneity. My work schedule was planned, but beyond that, I believed in letting life happen as it happened. A great deal of...

Sometimes it's so difficult to get into a routine and to do something positive. I have found that I love doing art, though at the moment I am at a...

When you are diagnosed with COPD, you will most likely want to make changes in your home environment. It is so important to eliminate anything that may be harmful to your...

My sister told me she saw someone with a portable oxygen tank and asked why I didn’t have one. Well, I wondered the same thing. It was around Christmas time, a...

Editor's note: This is part 2 of a 2-part series. Be sure to read part 1 as well! I hadn’t heard back from my doctor's office for 3 days. Finally...

Ever get to the point you get tired of seeing doctors and having to constantly get tested for one thing or another? If this describes you, you are not alone...