Living

It's not an easy fight when you have COPD, and having the added bonus of anxiety makes it feel like a double whammy. In fact, I would go as far...

Many people in this community definitely benefit from oxygen therapy. Studies show that, for those who need it, oxygen therapy can help people with COPD live better and longer. It’s...

Once all the festivities are over, we sit in silence and shake our heads at the furry and hurry. Now it is our time. Winter is here and not the...

“He isn’t here for me.” “He doesn’t help me.” “When I need help, she changes the subject to herself.” Do these sound familiar? You aren’t alone, others have felt that...

I'm guessing that once the awareness of your diagnosis of COPD set in, you started to wonder what could be done about it. Is the disease curable? Could the lung...

I am a COPD educator. If you get admitted to my hospital, chances are you’ll meet me or you’ll meet another respiratory therapist who will educate you. We at least...

January, February, and March tend to be the coldest months of the winter in most areas. I don't about you, but I'm not a huge fan of winter. I do...

Last fall we asked our COPD.net Facebook community where they were from. Not surprisingly, we heard from people all over the world! Nine countries and four continents were represented. The...

I wanted to share with you what its like living with COPD in the UK. I am in South Wales and am very lucky with our National Health Service (NHS)...

This is the second part of the series 'My Friend, Rick' which showcases my interview with a friend who recently had a lung transplant. Part one can be found here...

Cigarettes are liars! Over the years I would try to quit smoking, but it was short-lived. Too often there would be a trigger and I would start smoking again. When...

I am not really a New Year’s resolution person because I was never very successful with them. The same thing happens when I try to diet. The plan lasts about...

Peak flu season is upon us. The first quarter of the year is when we are most at risk for "catching" the flu, and that can be bad news for...

We're so used to our own bodies that we tend not to take notice of gradual changes. We automatically think "it's us just getting a little older and slowing down."...

Have you ever thought of doing something different, then pushing the thought to the back of your mind and at some point forgetting about it? All of a sudden it...

I’ve been doing as much research as I possibly can about lung transplants. I previously wrote that I’ve been pre-accepted into the New York/Presbyterian/Columbia Lung Transplant Program. That means that...

Depression is prevalent this time of year. The days are cold, and nights are long. We fear going into public because we could run into someone with cold or flu...

If you're anything like, me after the hype from the Christmas and New Year Festivities you seem to come down with one almighty bang. You're so busy preparing for the...

As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...

Writing this from my heart, I'm a true believer that we're all here for a reason and maybe we will never find out why. We all leave a mark behind...