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
Mental and Physical Health With COPDYou may know what COPD is and that it affects your organs. It can affect your body and mind. It’s very important...reactions3comments
Living With a COPD DiagnosisIn our forums, some people share things that they wished they would had known about COPD. One lady shared that she wishes...reactions24comments
Why Journal?Journaling. I remember keeping diaries when I was younger. The tiny keys that came with the diaries were so cute. It’s funny...reactions6comments
Do This, Don't Do ThatIn our COPD life we often hear about things that we should do and shouldn’t do. There are some baffling things. I...reactionscomments
What Having COPD Has Taught MeYou might think I'm crazy but I'll risk it: Any time people face adversity they react in ways they might not have...reactions7comments
Can COPD Patients Swim Safely?In the past, I used to swim like a fish. My kids could never understand how I could hold my breath under...reactions2comments
