You Can Write About COPD if You WantI never planned on being a COPD writer. I never planned on being a COPD advocate. It was not even a distant...reactions3comments
You Are My InspirationYou are my inspiration. Yes, you! You may wonder where I’m coming from. Maybe we haven’t chatted or even said hello to...reactionscomments
Lessons Learned in COPD ManagementCOPD comes with many symptoms, not just shortness of breath. It took some time to figure this out, learn which ones affect...reactions19comments
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
The COPD Journey ContinuesHi all! Hope everyone has had a few easy-breathing days of late. It's sure been a challenging few days for me. Highs...reactions5comments
Hypercalcemia and Hyperparathyroidism: Have You Ever Heard of Them? Part 2 of 2I am writing part 2 of this article exactly two weeks out of surgery. You can read part one here. It has...reactionscomments
Hypercalcemia and Hyperparathyroidism: Have You Ever Heard of Them? Part 1 of 2I wanted to share my experience with how I was diagnosed with hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism to help others who may deal with...reactions3comments
Having Covid While Having COPDTwo weeks after I wrote an article about staying healthy, I sit here writing this and have tested positive for Covid. I...reactions12comments
Happy COPD New YearIt seems that every New Year, I and so many others begin with a host of resolutions. Every year I resolve to...reactions1comment
Follow-Up Appointments and Their Importance With COPDAbout 3 weeks ago I went for a follow-up CT scan for my lungs. Yesterday after much anxiety and stress, I received the...reactions5comments
My Experience Flying With COPDWell, it's been about a little over a week since landing on UK soil, and what a time we've had. I would...reactions7comments
Fighting Anxiety With COPDIt's not an easy fight when you have COPD, and having the added bonus of anxiety makes it feel like a double...reactions4comments
Spinning in Circles With COPD?It is inevitable that your life will change after being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). You may have chronic bronchitis...reactions2comments
My Own Experience Through the Disability Process with COPDI have noticed every once in a while in our COPD forums that many people have asked about getting on disability, and...reactions6comments
Is COPD a Disability?Anyone with severe COPD will look at that title and answer with a loud YES, without hesitation. Many people diagnosed with COPD...reactions22comments
Community Feedback: Rib Cramping with COPDOne aspect of managing a chronic illness is the constant deciphering of new symptoms! Every time you experience something new you have...reactions54comments
Comfort and Life With COPDIt has taken me a very long time to find my comfort level living with COPD. I am still working on some...reactions7comments
Choking and Aspirations with COPDDysphagia is a word you may hear more and more often. It means that someone is having difficulty swallowing. You might find...reactions6comments
Changing Medications and the Effects on COPD SufferersI needed a new doctor after moving. When we arrived in the UK, we registered at the local GP's surgery and I...reactions10comments
Which COPD Medications are Best for You?When mom was diagnosed with COPD, us kids were clueless about what she was going to need. I started a list of...reactions4comments
