Nose Dryness With Supplemental OxygenSometimes mom had nose dryness with supplemental oxygen for COPD. Then the cannula would irritate it and make things worse. Her skin...reactions34comments
What Can I Eat?It never occurred to me when I was diagnosed with COPD how much it would affect my diet and eating habits. I...reactions25comments
Blood Tests Your Doctor May Order and What They MeanDoctors often order blood tests which requires that you have your blood drawn. The information obtained from your blood can be helpful...reactions15comments
A New Year With COPDIt could be a New Year's past, a New Year's future, or even a New Year in the present. New Year's Eve...reactionscomments
Creating a Positive PollyOne of the most difficult things for me to commit to is exercise. Actually, diet too. Why exercise, you may wonder. Exercise...reactions3comments
Ask the Advocates: ImpatienceWe asked our COPD advocates for their thoughts on impatience and here's what they had to say. Patience is a virtue, so...reactions27comments
Exercising With Resistance Bands (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Check out part 2 and part 3! In December of 2019, I asked...reactions12comments
Ask the Advocates: WithdrawingWe asked our COPD advocates to share about the topic of withdrawing. Here is what they each had to say. When I...reactions17comments
Favorite Products for Dry Mouth with COPDEveryone has their favorite products for a dry mouth with COPD, and there are many to choose from. Mom battled the symptoms...reactions13comments
COPD-Friendly FoodsFor those of us that have COPD, eating is not always an easy task. Sometimes it is the stomach that is upset...reactions19comments
Making Life EasierIf you're struggling, it's pretty difficult to enjoy your life and life is for enjoying. COPD is a difficult illness to live...reactions4comments
COPD DrynessMost of us with advanced COPD will eventually end up on supplemental oxygen. We will be assigned an oxygen company that will...reactions23comments
Your Inner VoiceSince the time we were children, we have had one. We probably developed it around the time we learned to talk and...reactions2comments
Inhalers and Their Proper UseToo often, I seem to read about "inhaler abuse." A recent study cited in the Journal of General Internal Medicine stated, "Inhaled...reactions13comments
Can COPD Cause Choking?Mom and I were enjoying a cup of coffee one morning when she started coughing. It started as a tickle, and then...reactions9comments
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
Fresh Air!Is there anything better than being inside the house or apartment on a cold winter’s day when you don’t have to go...reactions18comments
Why I Chose Not to Have a Lung TransplantI have been quite happy with my general practitioner handling my COPD. On one visit he decided I should have a pulmonologist...reactions69comments
Exercise and ExertionWhen your doctor sits across the desk from you and tells you that you have COPD, your world is about to change...reactions9comments
Ways to Get Your Medicine With Mail DelaysAccess to medicine is important. Drug regimens are part of treating many health conditions, and delays in taking drugs can have serious...reactionscomments
