In a Winter WonderlandSleigh bells ring, are you listening In the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight Walking in a winter...reactionscomments
A Pithy History Of COPD?Shortness of breath was noted in ancient documents. In the year 2,697, it was described by Nei Ching Su Wen in his...reactionscomments
What COPD Actually Feels LikeThis one is primarily for friends, family, and the general public. You know that we COPD patients can't breathe. We say we're...reactions15comments
My Letter To Those Who Are SickNo I’m not being silly. Many would say having COPD means that they are sick. Others think of COPD as having a...reactionscomments
Happy New Year 2018!It’s hard to believe that the new year is upon us. My mom used to say that time flies as a person...reactionscomments
Care and Cleaning of Your Oxygen EquipmentSupplemental oxygen therapy is one of the most basic treatments for people with COPD, especially as the disease progresses. If you or...reactions5comments
Advocating For My NeedsBefore being diagnosed with COPD, I had been sent from doctor to doctor. It seems that what was going on in me was...reactionscomments
10 Triggers to Avoid this Christmas SeasonChristmas season is upon us. There’s so much fun to have this time of year. You don’t want something unexpected - like...reactionscomments
Eating Healthy Throughout the HolidaysMaybe this should be titled, “How to eat so that we don’t ruin last year’s resolution." Yep, that would be my title...reactionscomments
A Very Merry Christmas in the Slow Lane Part IIChristmas is here/Bringing good cheer/To young and old/Meek and the bold/Ding dong ding dong/That is their song/With joyful ring/All caroling. – “Carol...reactionscomments
What Is a Quality Life?Often on these pages, we talk about working with your doctor to develop strategies for improving the overall quality of your life...reactionscomments
A Happy Yuletide: Celebrating the Returning SunThere seems to be a theme running through most of the autumn and winter holidays – both religious and secular – that we...reactionscomments
Avoiding the Holiday HangoverThe holidays are something that used to be so exciting. We’d visit different relatives and the food was never ending. We'd have...reactions6comments
Overcoming Loneliness and IsolationWhen I was first diagnosed with COPD there was no internet. Help groups, and good information was non-existent. Information was not given...reactions4comments
I Am Like the OakIt's a beautiful autumn day and I wander through the tall grass. My breath catches but I'm grateful I can breathe. I...reactions2comments
‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly fa la la la la…Person "M" turns the TV off, as a tear runs down her cheek. She knows this time of the year, with all...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
Gift Ideas for Those with COPDThe holidays are coming! Are you trying to come up with gift ideas for your friend or family member who has COPD?...reactions5comments
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...reactions3comments
