Can COPD Cause a Loss of Smell and Taste?Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is actually a group of diseases. These diseases cause breathing-related problems and airflow blockage. While tobacco use...reactionscomments
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
When One Door Closes, Another Door Will OpenHave you noticed that when one door closes another door will open? Sometimes it doesn't happen right away, it might take a...reactionscomments
A Time for RenewalI'm writing this at the end of February. I always think of this as the beginning of the end of winter. Spring...reactions5comments
A 4-Legged Support SystemThe other day my daughter’s dog had emergency surgery. The following morning, sweet Lucy passed away. From our own homes, we mourned...reactions5comments
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) for COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of diseases that cause breathing problems. Unfortunately, there is currently no...reactions4comments
Being Envious of the HealthyEveryone experiences jealousy or envy at some point in their lives. It may have been during childhood, envious of a playmate with...reactions47comments
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
Guess the COPD In America StatisticsIn 2020, 2,074 people diagnosed with COPD took our 6th Annual COPD In America survey. We learn so much about this community...reactions9comments
COPD and Self-EsteemCOPD and self-esteem. They seem like an unlikely pair, but are they? My computer has been sick and I finally took it...reactions10comments
At the End of My RopeI got my shiny new oxygen concentrator in 2016, and 33 feet of hose to walk around the house with. They provided...reactions42comments
The Person Behind the IllnessI’m sure we have all seen the saying, “I have COPD, COPD does not have me.” Another common one is, “I am...reactions22comments
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
Diagnosed With Alpha-1, Now What? (Part 1 of 3)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Be sure to check our part 2 and part 3! I was...reactions2comments
Taking Time After a Flare-UpWouldn’t it be nice if we were able to bounce back immediately after a COPD flare-up? To be able to have some...reactions6comments
My Continuing COPD JourneyI'm counting my blessings. Lately, my life has been filled with so many obstacles, but everything is finally coming together. We are...reactions6comments
COPD and Comorbid ConditionsWhen someone has more than one health condition, they are said to have comorbid conditions or comorbidities. Most people living with COPD...reactions45comments
The COPD KitchenI have always had a love of cooking. Collecting cookbooks and recipes, particularly from the colonial era, was a hobby. Weekend mornings...reactions51comments
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
The Loneliness of COPDGoing from a very active social life to a stay-at-home, I can’t breathe kind of life is the start of a lonely...reactions10comments
