Living

When we are diagnosed with COPD, most of us hold onto the thought that we can continue the path of our past lives as if nothing has changed. However, a...

Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Be sure to check our part 2 and part 3! I was diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) almost eleven...

Wouldn’t it be nice if we were able to bounce back immediately after a COPD flare-up? To be able to have some energy and fall back into our regular routines?...

I'm counting my blessings. Lately, my life has been filled with so many obstacles, but everything is finally coming together. We are blessed. We recently got the good news that...

When someone has more than one health condition, they are said to have comorbid conditions or comorbidities. Most people living with COPD have comorbid conditions. In fact, one study found...

I have always had a love of cooking. Collecting cookbooks and recipes, particularly from the colonial era, was a hobby. Weekend mornings were a time for watching cooking shows even...

I am so tired of hearing the downside of COPD, so I thought I would change it around a bit and write about the good side of COPD. We all know...

Going from a very active social life to a stay-at-home, I can’t breathe kind of life is the start of a lonely existence. I don’t mean loneliness from social contact...

"You have Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency." Those were the words that I heard when I was diagnosed in June of 2010. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) is a genetic (inherited) condition –...

It is time for some fun! Can you find the following COPD-related terms in the word search below? How did you do? Could you find all the terms? Let us...

Every year on the last day of February, we acknowledge those who are fighting a rare diease. This article outlines a bit about rare diseases and highlights the one I...

I have an update on my journey with a cancer scare. After many weeks of tests and very lonely, scary moments, I found out on Wednesday that I am cancer-free...

There are many different treatment options for people living with COPD. This article provides information on a few of the most common and invites you to let us know which...

I am a big fan of Alice in Wonderland and all the great quotes that come from the story. Many seem like nonsense until you really reflect upon them. As...

The best place to live in the winter is something that I have looked into for years. Being from South Dakota made me think that any place warm sounded good...

We see very few people for fear of cold or flu and do not take to crowds. It is a way of life with COPD that has kept us safe...

Along with COPD, I have several other diseases, one of which is hypothyroidism. This is more commonly known as an underactive thyroid. I also have Type 2 Diabetes and high...

How does the development and progression of COPD (chronic bronchitis or emphysema) differ from some other well-known lung conditions like asthma, cystic fibrosis, and lung cancer? Read and learn about...

There are no two ways about it - quitting smoking is hard. Tobacco is one of the most powerful addictions, with both physical dependence and a psychological component as well...

Some people with COPD may develop a condition called pulmonary hypertension (PH). So, what is pulmonary hypertension? What does it mean for you? What are the treatments? Here’s what to...