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I recently switched primary care doctors. This one is equipped to deal with pulmonary issues as well as day to day primary care stuff. I was not necessarily unhappy with...

I spent my entire life in Southern California until the spring of 2017 when my family and I decided to move to the Midwest. While it was a relatively “mild”...

Time has been flying by, and once again, we’re getting ready for the holidays. As my husband and family get to know my needs, they suggest that I write about...

The word “will” can seem loaded when mentioned in casual conversation, and it might seem morbid to talk about or even unnecessary for the average person to think about. However...

Sometimes, folks think I’m lazy. And, admittedly, I am. I think I’ve said this before – in fact, I know I’ve said this before - but I’d sleep until noon...

Here at COPD.net, we are interested in hearing about which of the following breathing strategies and techniques you have tried with your COPD. If you have not yet, and would...

When you have COPD, it's perfectly common to feel stressed emotionally. After all, you may be worried about your future and that of your family. You may also be worried...

When it comes to health information, there is a lot of misinformation. This is especially true if you seek out your answers on the Web or from other people. This...

So, you have COPD and you’re also ready for a vacation. Like people without this disease, you want to get out and have a little fun. You want to do...

We all know that, though there are similarities in COPD, there are differences. We might know some of them: different stages of COPD, different medications, even the different reactions that...

Poor mama. Getting through the stages of grief with COPD was hard on her. She had such an infectious laugh. Her heart was so full that it seemed like her...

Many in this community benefit from oxygen therapy. This is all possible because of great discoveries from our past. So, I thought it would be neat to journey into our...

“Denial isn’t a river in Egypt” is a saying that has always stuck with me, probably because it can apply to so many different things. Even COPD. Oh my, being...

A friend of mine asked me this question recently. I asked him, “What do you mean?” He said, “What do YOU mean?” I told him, “The question can be taken...

So, you’re new to COPD. Here are six things to know. I know! I know! This is the exact opposite of what you expected me to say. But, hear me...

Most of us know about children who care for aging parents, and how we switch roles later in life. In our case, reversing roles with COPD came early. It was...

In a previous article, I referred to my four pillars of living well with COPD. They are knowledge, medication, nutrition and exercise. In this article, I thought I would expand...

I can’t tell you how many times my mom cried out those words. The problem was, she was only saying them to me – in private – because it was...

Self-Care For Real There are a lot of articles out there about self-care. The intended audiences are everyone from healthy people to those with chronic illnesses to those with specific...

This morning, like many other mornings, I get up to let the pups out and to use the bathroom myself, after removing my c-pap mask and oxygen. The time could...