Let’s Begin the Nutrition DiscussionWe get a lot of questions about a COPD diet. So, I spent some time investigating this subject. I even talked with...reactions8comments
6 Things That We’d Like to See in the New YearSo, we are now entering the new year. Of course, we all make resolutions or ways to improve ourselves. This post is...reactions2comments
Having Hope With COPDHope: A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. When I was diagnosed with COPD, I was numb...reactions9comments
Things That Help Us Live BetterWe are blessed to live in a time when we have access to many things to help people live better with diseases...reactionscomments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Come Along on My Bronchoalveolar Lavage JourneyWhat is a bronchoscopy with lavage? It is a procedure that allows a healthcare provider to look at your lungs. It uses...reactions10comments
Financial Assistance With Medical DevicesIt might be challenging to find affordable options for medical equipment. Jackie discusses what has worked for her and what options might exist...reactions5comments
Ask the Advocates: Thankful for Our CommunityNovember is COPD Awareness Month, and since this is a month to give thanks, we asked our community health leaders why they...reactions2comments
My Experience With an Alpha-1 Liver StudyMost of you have heard of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1). November is Alpha-1 Awareness Month. Alpha-1 is a rare genetic liver disease...reactionscomments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactionscomments
The Preparation for a Possible Lung TransplantWithin the next few weeks, I find out whether I made it to the Lung Transplant list or not... It took a...reactions1comment
Does Your Primary Care Doctor Really Care?I was living out of state when mom called. She had not been diagnosed with COPD yet but was having chronic health...reactions3comments
What's My Purpose Now?When I was younger, I wanted to be a photojournalist. That profession combined my love of writing, photography, and travel. I thought...reactions15comments
Workplace Accommodations Under the Americans With Disabilities ActHaving a chronic illness or disability can sometimes make it difficult – or even physically painful – to function in the workplace...reactionscomments
The Dos and Don'ts of COPD ManagementLearning the dos and don’ts often takes time when diagnosed with a chronic disease. The same is true of COPD. So, I...reactions8comments
Death and Dying: Part 4Editor's note: This article contains references to death and other sensitive topics that may be upsetting to some readers. When a person...reactions11comments
Not Only My Lungs Part IIDid you know that COPD affects more than your lungs? I was not ready for that tidbit of information after I was...reactionscomments
Not Only My Lungs Part IA comorbidity is a disease or condition that exists along with the primary disease a patient has, like COPD. Sometimes they are...reactions1comment
Not Only My Lungs Part IIIDid you know that COPD affects more than your lungs? I was not ready for that tidbit of information after I was...reactions5comments
A Letter to Our CaregiversThank you. Thank you for being our friends and caregivers (or carers). This disease is so very hard and everything you do...reactionscomments
