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
Change of Seasons With COPDMy lungs don’t really care for fluctuating temperatures when the seasons change. Some of my worst exacerbations have been going from the...reactions33comments
The Role of Your Pharmacist in COPD ManagementWhen people think of their circle of care for COPD management, they tend to think about their nurse, pulmonologist, and general practitioner...reactions6comments
Living Through a Pandemic With COPDEvery day seems the same. It's the saddest thing watching the world pass you by. Every day seems to filter into the...reactions4comments
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
The Power of Music: A COPD.net PlaylistMusic is powerful. It can lift our moods, console us when we're down, and connect us with the world. We asked you...reactions17comments
Moving Out of State With COPD (or Not)About a year ago, my husband and I made the decision to sell our home of 40 years and move halfway across...reactions8comments
COPD and Lung NodulesFrequent Question: “I have COPD and now the doctor said I have nodules. Is that part of COPD? Should I be scared?”...reactions2comments
A Different Kind of Thermostat: Part 2When my husband is going out to mow or haul something, I tell him, "I'll be right out to help." His response...reactions10comments
COPD and Liver Disease - Could One Be Causing the Other?Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is a condition that may result in serious lung disease in adults and/or liver disease in infants, children, or...reactionscomments
Who or What Keeps You Going in Life?If you are like me, you probably have other things besides your COPD that you struggle with that may hinder your will...reactions33comments
Having Long Covid and COPDLet's talk long Covid. Twenty days after our previous Covid test, my husband and I tested positive for Covid-19. This was the...reactions1comment
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a three-part 'Ask the Advocates' series on mental health. Part 2 can be found here...reactions2comments
Do You Belong to an In-Person Support Group?When I was first diagnosed with Alpha-1, I was interested in joining a support group. Would there even be one in my...reactionscomments
A COPD Patient Interviews MeI do not always bring this up. But in a conversation today with a patient of mine with severe COPD, I mentioned...reactions4comments
You Don't Look SickI want to thank a few of you members from our forums who reminded me of how this feels. I think we...reactions3comments
Tolerable and Intolerable Medication Side EffectsAs with many in the COPD community, I take many medications to help me breathe easier and live longer. Most of these...reactions57comments
Alpha-1 Deficiency: Were You Tested?Whether you are newly diagnosed with COPD or a 30-year veteran, Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency might be a new concept for you. While...reactions47comments
Preparing for an Emergency When You Have COPDWhere I live, here in Illinois, we have to be prepared for everything because of our weather. We have windy, cold winters...reactions6comments
Attending Alpha-1 Education DayI’m so excited! I will attend my first in-person Alpha-1 education day in over three years. You all know why: Covid. Alpha-1...reactions5comments
