Time for Our Annual TripEditor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2 and part 3! Well, it's that...reactions4comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactions1comment
Don’t Forget Your Medicine!“I felt so good I just flat out forgot my medicine!” said a COPD patient of mine from out of town. He...reactions5comments
Your Diagnosis Is Not a Life SentenceWhen I got my diagnosis of stage 4 COPD I was so scared. I thought I had been diagnosed and sent home...reactions3comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 2)Editor's note: this is part 2 of a series. Be sure to read part 1 and part 3! My husband and I...reactions17comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 1)Editor's note: this is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2 and part 3! You may be...reactionscomments
8 Things To Know About COPD PainWhile COPD isn’t necessarily a painful disease, there is some good evidence linking COPD to pain. Here are 8 things to know...reactions17comments
Tips for Staying Healthy With Mild/Early COPDThe approach to treatment of COPD will vary to some extent, based on what stage of COPD you are currently at. In...reactionscomments
Making Things EasierI'm all for keeping active, but I am also all for making things easier too. On good days I tend to cook...reactions7comments
Steroids, Bruising, and BonesThere is a saying, 'The older we get the more pill we take.' I am sure this applies even more for us...reactions17comments
Help, I Need SomebodyI often hear some of you that have COPD say that you have no help. I believe people when they say this...reactions7comments
Creating a Quiet SpaceI believe we should have a special space to retreat to. This is a place we can reflect and reconnect with ourselves...reactions28comments
Fear of DependencyI’m sure you are familiar with this story. Once upon a time, I was very independent. Anxiety was something other people had...reactions10comments
Winter ChallengeCold weather, storms, ice, and blustery winds are always difficult to go out in during the winter months. Many of us, myself...reactions12comments
Stay SillyWe all know life with COPD isn’t easy, particularly when it is severe. We spend a great deal of time managing the...reactions20comments
Zoom Changed My LifeBefore the pandemic, I didn’t have any knowledge of the Zoom program. I think that is true for many on a personal...reactions5comments
Forest BathingBy definition, forest bathing is immersing yourself in nature in a mindful way. The term (shinrin-yoku) originated in Japan, acknowledging that time...reactions3comments
What's in Your Toolbox? (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2! Most occupations have particular tools that...reactions1comment
Feeling Overwhelmed (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to read part 1! In Part 1 of this article, I...reactions6comments
Feeling Overwhelmed (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2! It doesn't take much to get...reactions7comments
