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
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
How to Deal With a Tangled Oxygen LineFor those who use oxygen to help manage their COPD, the tube line can often pose a challenge. If you're not careful...reactions48comments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions2comments
Medication TimeIf you have COPD, like me, you probably have medications to take. As your COPD progresses, so does the amount of medications...reactionscomments
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions28comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Rose Colored GlassesWhen I was younger, I would tell my dad that I wanted to be happy, in life, at work, in everything. My...reactionscomments
We Learn From Each OtherIt can be so hard to hear that we have COPD, whether it’s Stage 1 or Stage 4. Too often when we...reactionscomments
Dust, Clutter and MinimalizingDust is a big trigger for my allergies, COPD and asthma. My doctors were thinking that my allergies were triggering my COPD...reactionscomments
