Time for the Home Remodel With COPDTen years and eight months ago, we purchased our house. Besides cleaning house and shampooing carpets, we haven't made any real improvements...reactions8comments
Creating a Positive PollyOne of the most difficult things for me to commit to is exercise. Actually, diet too. Why exercise, you may wonder. Exercise...reactions3comments
Favorite Products for Dry Mouth with COPDEveryone has their favorite products for a dry mouth with COPD, and there are many to choose from. Mom battled the symptoms...reactions13comments
Snow and COPDSince my COPD was diagnosed, I miss being able to shovel snow. Honestly. Sounds crazy, I know. But growing up in the...reactions5comments
How to Build More Sympathy for COPDSometimes when a person is sick, we find it easy to show love and compassion. Other times, trying to understand what a...reactions16comments
Why Don't We Follow Doctors' Orders?“I don't wanna, I don't hafta, and you can't make me...” Remember those words from childhood? Or maybe you weren't as...contrary...as me...reactions2comments
A Glass of Wine With COPDDo you enjoy a glass of wine with COPD? When mom was diagnosed with pulmonary disease, her first goal was to reduce...reactions13comments
Ways to Get Your Medicine With Mail DelaysAccess to medicine is important. Drug regimens are part of treating many health conditions, and delays in taking drugs can have serious...reactionscomments
Take the Connected Health Survey!The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites...reactions3comments
Getting Your Best Sleep - Even With COPDA restful night's sleep can be elusive when you have COPD. Do you have to sleep somewhat upright, find yourself getting your...reactions68comments
Top 5 Health Benefits of Magnesium and COPDWhen you have lung and breathing problems with COPD, sometimes getting enough of the right vitamins and minerals is a problem. One...reactions10comments
Remembering Mary UltesWe are deeply saddened to share that contributor and member of the COPD.net team, Mary Ultes, passed away on March 2nd, after...reactions2comments
Reversing the Stigma of COPDAre you one of the many COPD patients who are afraid to leave their own home? Getting out of your home can...reactions20comments
Links Between COPD and Heart FailureStudies show that between 20-70% of people diagnosed with COPD will eventually develop heart failure. So what is heart failure, and how...reactionscomments
Your Lungs and the Cardiovascular SystemCOPD affects your lungs, and it may also affect your heart. This is because your heart and lungs work together to send...reactions1comment
Intubation and VentilatorsChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term that is used to describe a group of lung conditions that, among other things...reactionscomments
Dentures Are Affecting My BreathingGood morning, or should I say good afternoon or evening? I’m still amazed that we can communicate across the world, with a...reactions9comments
Top Five Apps for COPD There are so many tools to help us with COPD, and some of the best resources are right on your phone or...reactions9comments
COPD and Medical MarijuanaIn 1969, I was 15 years old. And so, while I was not exactly, a “child of the 60’s,” (I was a...reactions1comment
Get Some Fresh AirIt’s a common enough statement here in the U.S. Simply put, breathing in air that is almost-sealed shut, keep the cold away...reactions7comments
