A Very Merry Christmas in the Slow Lane: Part IIt's the most wonderful time of the year/With the kids jingle belling/And everyone telling you "be of good cheer/It's the most wonderful time of the year...There'll be parties for hosting/Marshmallows... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Maintaining Friendships With COPDMaintaining friendships with COPD, sounds easy, right? COPDers will often say no. Thinking back to being sick, before diagnosed with COPD, we often spent time with the people that I... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Gift Ideas for Those with COPDThe holidays are coming! Are you trying to come up with gifts ideas for your friend or family member who has COPD? If so, this post will give you some... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Are You A Human Barometer?Are you a human thermostat and/or barometer? If you say yes, you aren’t alone. You have probably heard how people with arthritis or fibromyalgia can feel the weather changes in their... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Planning for the Holidays ~ Doing It AgainMy daughter and I were talking the other night and she said “I know what you can write about! Christmas! Gifts you want! Thanksgiving. What you can do and what... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Avoiding Flu Season Like The PlagueIt’s that not so lovely time of year again— flu season. It is probably the most dreaded time of year for anyone who suffers from chronic illness. Even more so... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Awareness: 15 Ways it Makes A DifferenceCOPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. We all know that, right? Some of us do, but not all. Do you know that many people do not know what COPD... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one-way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in need... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Things To Be Thankful For this HolidayListed below are 10 things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season. I didn't want to repeat my list from last year. So, this year I got a creative and... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD, A Family DiseaseWhen I was first diagnosed with COPD I heard the phrase “COPD is a family disease.” Over time, and talking with COPDers and family, as well as other support people... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Education - Don't Wait For It!I have COPD, but I also see and take care of many COPD patients on a daily basis while working in the hospital. I can tell you that without a... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Deal With a Tangled Oxygen LineFor those who use oxygen to help manage their COPD, the tube line can often pose a bit of a problem. If you're not careful with your oxygen line, just... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments31 comments
Days with COPD: The Good, The Bad, and The RecoveryFor people with COPD, every day is different- Some days are better than others, and some days are spent recovering from sickness or fatigue. We asked the COPD community, “How... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
8 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About COPDI have now been a respiratory therapist for 21 years. During these years I have taken care of many people with COPD. Some I have even gotten to know quite... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Medication TimeIf you have COPD, like me, you probably have medications to take. As your COPD progresses, so does the amount of medications that are prescribed. Before being diagnosed, I didn’t... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Broken and Beautiful: A Photo Journey of Chronic IllnessWhen we live with chronic illnesses, like COPD, sometimes we feel like we're broken. We feel like our vibrancy, our beauty, our vitality is gone. Our limitations, pain, fatigue, all... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
8 Signs to Seek Help for COPDI wrote a post a while back, "5 Tips when to seek help for asthma." I wrote this post based on my own personal experience as an asthmatic. I have... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Invisible vs Visible Aspects of COPDCOPD, much like asthma, is an invisible illness. It involves inhaling invisible substances that cause invisible changes to occur inside the lungs, and sometimes cause invisible symptoms. This invisible nature... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Moving Into FallAs we come to the close of October, schools on, we’re able to enjoy the harvest from our gardens and we’re moving into fall. In the small towns, we may... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Don’t We Follow Doctors' Orders? - Part 2I used to wonder why anyone wouldn't follow their doctor's orders, but since being diagnosed with COPD I’ve done it myself. In part 1 of this article, I laid out... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments