Money Saving Hacks for Those with COPDCOPD can feel like a bank-breaking diagnosis considering it requires medication that many have to take daily. Too often, patients are choosing between their medication and saving money. The good... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
September, a Time of RenewalSeptember. It reminds me of New Year’s and a time of goal setting and the promise of new things coming into our lives. I was always excited as a kid... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Top Five Apps for COPD There are so many tools to help us with COPD, and some of the best resources are right on your phone or mobile device. I personally downloaded and played with... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What a PainMy body can actually confuse me on some days. I want to ask: “Is it COPD or something else that I’m struggling with?” Where does this pain come from? Sounds... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
VISCERAL – Relating to Deep Inward Feelings Rather Than to the IntellectSometimes, late at night, when everyone else has gone to bed and I’m alone in the living room with a book or the television, I get a sense of myself... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Is it Time for You to Start Supplemental Oxygen Therapy?When you have COPD, the simple act of breathing becomes more difficult. Feeling breathless, having a chronic cough, and experiencing chest tightness and wheezing are all common symptoms. But even... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Labor Day WeekendFor many of us with COPD, here in the Northeast United States, this past summer was one of the more difficult ones in recent years - if not the most!... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Community Feedback: Strange Symptoms of COPDCOPD is not a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. It’s a complicated disease that affects everyone in slightly different ways, starting with the fact that some of you with COPD are triggered in... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Water Therapy for COPD PatientsHave you ever heard of using water therapy for COPD? Sometimes it's called hydrotherapy or aquatic therapy and it really is a thing. In fact, there have been a number... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
COPD and Employment ProtectionLast night, my wife and I watched the 1993 film “Philadelphia” Wonderful movie. A bright, young attorney (Tom Hanks) who is HIV-positive is fired from his job at a prestigious... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chronic Illness Changes EverythingWhen COPD strikes, it means lots of changes happen in a very short time in every part of our life. Our social life changes, our careers change and everything about... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Tips for Choosing the Right Portable Supplemental Oxygen Delivery System for YouSo, your doctor has decided your breathing status requires supplemental oxygen. This is good news, because easier breathing is ahead for you, not to mention improved energy and sleep. But... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
COPD and Throat PainPeople often ask about COPD and throat pain, throat discomfort, coughing things up or just plain coughing. Many things can affect a person’s throat. Yet, for the person with COPD... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Nose Has A Job to Do Too!I don’t know about you but I spend so much time thinking about my lungs and my larynx and throat in general that I often forget there’s another piece of... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Subtle Warning Signs of COPDThe warning signs are so subtle, it's ridiculous. Taking a look back, I can remember each and every warning sign. Collectively together, and many years later, it all makes sense... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How to Build More Sympathy for COPDSometimes when a person is sick, we find it easy to show love and compassion. Other times, trying to understand what a person is going through with their health issues... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
The Employer/COPD ConnectionHow can employers better work with COPD patients? In addition to having lung issues myself, I am a respiratory therapist by trade. I work in a hospital setting as well... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD and Indoor AirIt’s summer. Our focus has been on the outdoors. The big topic of conversation is usually the weather. Spring brought snow and blizzards in May to some of the USA... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Oxygen and me!Once in a while, I find myself acting as if I was still living in my pre-COPD days. That’s a bit difficult to explain but let me try... When the... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Better Breathing Exercises for COPDThe main effect of having COPD is how it affects your ability to breathe easily. The four main symptoms of COPD include: All of those symptoms have to do with... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments