Living

I tend to forget that not everyone understands what it's like to live with a chronic illness. I also tend to forget that not everyone is educated about chronic illnesses...

The New Year is here. For as long as I remember, this has been a time of resolutions, where I always declare I will lose weight, etc. This year, I...

So, it’s important to have a great doctor. But, you’ll also want a doctor who fits your personality. Here are the four types of doctor personalities: They are confident and...

Staying active when you have COPD is important. It will help your body stay stronger and improve your overall quality of life in so many ways. But when you find...

61% of respondents indicated in the 2018 In America survey that they want information on coping with COPD flare-ups. Kevin shares information on how he handles and avoids flare-ups from...

Sometimes, living this COPD life, as well as a life of chronic illness, makes it difficult to find things to look forward to. Many live a life where every day...

When I was diagnosed with chronic illness, I found doctors questions as confusing as they must have thought my answers were. The important stuff eluded me until after the doctor...

My biggest challenge during any holiday is goal setting. I want to do all the things exactly the way I did them in the past. Alas, that is no longer going...

There are many COPD medicines currently on the market. There will also be many new ones entering the market in the near and distant future. So, how do you decide...

Chronic pain on its own can be difficult to manage. Unfortunately, chronic pain and its treatment may also have accompanying stigma that makes this issue even more frustrating to navigate...

Last year I made a list of “10 Christmas COPD Triggers.” Apparently I missed a key trigger: Christmas itself. Seriously, folks! Researchers really think Christmas is a COPD trigger. Or...

We were raised in a culture that said if we took care of ourselves we were being selfish, but have you ever watched a cat go through their daily lives?...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...

My family and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hope you and yours did too. On my side of our family (which is Irish) I am one of 21 first cousins...

Whether we like it or not, we have moved to the fast track, which offers immediate convenience and response. We can email a letter and get a response in a...

A living will is known by several other names, including advanced directive, healthcare declaration, medical directive, and many more. There is often confusion about what these words mean and why...

We all have our individual lives. In this country and this society, they are usually very busy and oftentimes hectic. Which is not to say that they’re not fun because...

It's that time of year again... the holiday season. Certainly, it can be a happy time for many of us, with parties, gift-giving and extra time to spend with family...

Perhaps you are thinking about situations where you may not be able to make decisions about your own health care. This may be because you have a chronic illness that...

It’s not just a hospital bag, but it is about being prepared for any catastrophe that could unexpectedly come your way and force you to leave your home fast. Last...