VanityI don’t care what anyone says, men are way more vain than women. At least this one is. It’s one of the reasons – scratch that – it’s the ONLY... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Depression and COPD Part II have been writing articles for COPD.net for several years now and there's one topic that I've thought about writing about for all this time, but just couldn't: Depression. I... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD National Action Plan: A Blueprint for Fighting This DiseaseDid you know that COPD is one of the top causes of death in the U.S.? Or that it affects at least 16 million people? One in five adults in... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remedies for Surviving Wildfires and Dust Storms with COPD Mom liked to feel like she had things under control. With COPD, she did her best to keep her environment where the air was safe and easy to breathe. Some... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I'm Too Young To Have COPD"I'm too young for COPD" is something that I frequently hear. According to the Mayo Clinic, "COPD develops slowly over the years, so most people are at least 40 years... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Taking A Step BackwardsToday I have taken a step backward. Yes, backward. Sometimes it is good to look back, because that’s telling me I’m doing something positive and really looking at myself. And... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Setting the StandardI like to think of myself as not only a patient advocate but a patient obsessed with implementing the gold standard of COPD management. It’s a little like the saying... By Russell Winwood2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Not Only My Lungs Part IIIDid you know that COPD affects more than your lungs? I was not ready for that tidbit of information after I was diagnosed (I am currently at stage 3). I... By michelle.vincent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Five Stages Of GriefSo you are diagnosed with COPD. It’s a chronic disease that slowly progresses over time. It’s normal for a diagnosis of a chronic disease to cause you some grief. This... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Four Strategies for Coping When You Feel Overwhelmed by the Reality of COPDThere is no question. When you receive a diagnosis of COPD, it can be life-altering. When you start to truly experience the effects of your deteriorating respiratory system, it can... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Not Only My Lungs Part IIDid you know that COPD affects more than your lungs? I was not ready for that tidbit of information after I was diagnosed (I am currently at stage 3). I... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD & Marijuana Smoking: Harmful or Beneficial?Marijuana legalization is sweeping the country these days. Several states enacted legislation in the last Presidential election year to legalize recreational marijuana. I recently moved to a state where both... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Does It Mean?We know that scents can really affect our breathing and our COPD. So, we buy the “free” product, which is supposed to be scent-free. Why is it that one time... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Diagnosed with COPDGetting diagnosed with COPD is usually not a sudden thing. I can remember sitting in the living room of my mom’s house when I was a young adult (and a... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Invisible IllnessNo, invisible illness isn’t the name of a disease. The term "invisible illness" represents any chronic illness or disease that a person has that is not seen by the human... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Not Only My Lungs Part IA comorbidity is a disease or condition that exists along with the primary disease a patient has, like COPD. Sometimes they are related, or the symptoms are similar, or they... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Is It a COPD Flare or Do I Have an Infection?COPD is a chronic disease, for which there is no cure. The course of the illness often lasts for years, perhaps even decades. So, it's not unusual for the person... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Sharing my COPD Journey!For those of you who don’t know me, I’d like to use my first article for COPD.net to introduce myself and how I arrived at this point. My FEV1 (forced... By Russell Winwood2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Five Ways to Fight COPD FatigueIf you have COPD, then you know fatigue is one of the symptoms that is hardest to battle. In fact, fatigue is the main non-respiratory symptom associated with COPD. It... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments36 comments
Why?The other day, when I was physically down, I asked myself again, “why can’t I get anything done?” It hit me emotionally as well. I have so much energy on... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments