Living

Took a chance and went to the beach this past Sunday. My wife and my daughter were at a niece’s shower. Now it’s a funny thing where I live. Growing...

Present Kevin: Don’t do it. Past Kevin: Excuse me? (turns arounds – looks around the room. Can’t see anyone speaking). Present Kevin: I suggest you don’t start… smoking. It turns...

We asked our advocate team their opinions on support groups and how to find them! Check out their answers below, and comment with your own answers! I honestly believe an...

Smoking is the most common, though not the only, cause of COPD. One of the best first steps someone with COPD should do once they are diagnosed is to quit...

Once in a while, I have a bunch of stuff that doesn’t necessarily fall easily into place for a story. I don’t know if you ever saw, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed...

Since the beginning of my time of awareness, I knew that people were young and old. There were people in between too. Some were sick and some were happy and...

Within the next few weeks, I find out whether I made it to the Lung Transplant list or not... It took a lot to get here. Here was my medical...

If you are anything like me, your sleep was disrupted for a few years before your diagnosis of COPD. In fact, if I had known better at the time, I...

I was just going to write about something...I just can’t remember what it was. Just kidding. Bad joke. The reason I’m writing about memory loss is that often, my wife...

Getting that diagnosis of COPD and then living with its effects is no joke. The way it interferes with everyday life, your ability to be active and your social life...

Rib cramping is very common for people with COPD and often a major frustration expressed by our community here at COPD.net. Additionally, many feel confused about what to do for...

What if technology could make a difference in the progression and stability of your respiratory health? Good news! It just might, according to a recent study by researchers at the...

We asked our health leader team which assistive devices or tools work best for their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lifestyle. Check out their answers below, and comment with...

People make assumptions based on what they think they see when they see me. It's always a question of how I look. Then when they say you don’t look sick...

So, in 1775 and 1776 oxygen was discovered. Yes, it was discovered twice and by two different people. We discussed this in “A Pithy History Of Oxygen.” This peaked the...

There’s a lot of self-help on the internet for COPD amongst other things. Sometimes it’s sound, medical help. Other times its advice shared by other COPD patients and caregivers. And...

Chronic conditions, such as COPD can have many different effects, both good and bad, on relationships and intimacy. In some cases, people will feel closer and more connected to loved...

Having a mindful walk is a simple practice and yet some of us never get it right. It is learning to be aware of your breathing and holding your concentration...

We all know that hygiene is important for our health, but do we really understand it? The definition of conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members across various conditions on what it’s...