Learning to Breathe Right is the Hardest of AllThe one thing most if not all us with COPD have in common is – we don't breathe right. Even though we fought...reactions71comments
Weight, a Cold, and SpoonsSadly my mother suffers COPD at an advanced age. As a result I am sure sometimes our genes are more responsible for...reactions3comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactionscomments
COPD and Memory LossI was just going to write about something...I just can’t remember what it was. Just kidding. Bad joke. The reason I’m writing...reactions18comments
Going to Battle With ThrushWe all know that our inhaled corticosteroid inhalers come with their fair share of potential side effects. While not everyone gets the...reactionscomments
Testing for COPD - Part I: Imaging TestsThis is Part I of my experience with diagnostic testing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (Click here to read Part II.) There...reactions2comments
Water Therapy for COPD PatientsHave you ever heard of using water therapy for COPD? Sometimes it's called hydrotherapy or aquatic therapy and it really is a...reactions15comments
What Would Your Current Self (CS) Say to Your Newly Diagnosed (ND) Self?ND - “Oh boy….” CS - “What?” ND - “Wait. Who are you?” CS - “I am you, 8 years down the...reactions4comments
COPD and FluPeak flu season is upon us. The first quarter of the year is when we are most at risk for "catching" the...reactionscomments
My Friend, Rick (Part 2)This is the second part of the series 'My Friend, Rick' which showcases my interview with a friend who recently had a...reactions4comments
Romancing a Cigarette, Part 2Cigarettes are liars! Over the years I would try to quit smoking, but it was short-lived. Too often there would be a...reactions4comments
Oxygen DepletionAfter 8 years of living with COPD, you’d think I know all about oxygen and its usefulness in treating the disease. I...reactions16comments
The Power of WaterWater is something that we often take for granted, yet it’s the most essential element. When the thought of writing about water...reactions2comments
Aging, COPD and a Bucket ListSince the beginning of my time of awareness, I knew that people were young and old. There were people in between too...reactions6comments
ThanksgivingThanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday - way beyond Christmas which has become so commercialized it’s no longer recognizable to me. The Christmas...reactions2comments
Romancing a Cigarette, Part 1Born in 1955, things were different then. However, I’ll have to jump ahead a few years to when I was more aware...reactions7comments
Vitamin D May Help Prevent COPD ExacerbationsFrom time to time, most everyone who has COPD will experience what is called an exacerbation, or flare-up. An exacerbation is a...reactions38comments
Your ValueSome of the things that I enjoy most on Facebook are the inspirations and quotes that people post. Some are funny, some...reactions4comments
The Benefits of Singing with COPDThe benefits of singing with COPD are available to everyone. If you don’t believe me, you never met my mom. She played...reactions13comments
7 More Things To Be Thankful ForThree years ago I wrote an article called “5 Things To Be Thankful For.” So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, here are...reactions20comments
