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...reactions3comments
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
Me Before Alpha-1 (Genetic COPD)What is the life that you had before you were diagnosed with COPD? I was working a few jobs at the time...reactions4comments
A Year of COPDAnother year of living with COPD has come and gone. It has been eight years. It has become easier because of the...reactions7comments
The Possible Link Between COPD and AllergiesMany people with COPD also have asthma and many people with asthma also have allergies. So, are there also links between COPD...reactions12comments
COPD vs. Aging (Part 2)Editor's note: this is part 2 of a two-part series. Be sure to check out part 1! We have been talking about...reactions6comments
Adapting to COPD“Give yourself time to catch up. Be gentle with yourself. Listen to your needs. Let yourself adapt to the changes that are...reactionscomments
Do’s and Don’ts of Accepting Help With COPDI’m glad that I learned some do’s and don’ts of accepting help when living with COPD from my mom. One of the...reactions3comments
Trying to Stay Healthy This WinterOne thing we all learned about having COPD is that we must be more careful than others because it could damage our...reactions3comments
COPD Word SearchIt is time for some fun! Can you find the following COPD-related terms in the word search below? How did you do?...reactions8comments
How Wildfires Can Affect Your COPD No Matter Where You LiveIf you live on the west coast or in the mountain west region of the United States as I do, you accept...reactions6comments
Community Shares: Did Your Doctor Talk to You About Shingles?For many people, a shingles diagnosis will come as a painful surprise. But about 1 out of every 3 people in the...reactionscomments
Community Shares: The Painful Reality of ShinglesWe asked our community of Health Leaders to share about their shingles experiences. What topped the list of challenges when dealing with...reactions1comment
