Hospital Bag NecessitiesI’m a planner. I like to be as prepared as I can for just about any situation I can think of. It...reactions4comments
Lung TransplantMy colleague, John Bottrell, recently wrote a terrific article about lung transplants here at COPD.net. It’s an excellent article and really lays...reactionscomments
Understanding A Social Security Disability DenialAfter the long, confusing process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is understandably very frustrating to receive a denial. While...reactions2comments
How To Appeal a Social Security Disability DenialThough the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application...reactions4comments
Tomorrow is My BirthdayEditors note: This post was written by the author the day prior to their birthday. The post was not published on this...reactions8comments
If you could speak to your COPD…My COPD and I go walking together… almost every day. I always tell him I’d like to walk a little bit further...reactions25comments
Asking for Spring Cleaning HelpMotivating your family to help with household cleaning can be challenging. For people living with COPD, it can be difficult to ask...reactions2comments
The Absurdity of My COPD LifeDealing with one chronic illness, such as COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is enough. Yeah, well, that didn’t go as planned. I...reactions1comment
Chase the Clouds AwayI’m usually an optimistic person – despite living with COPD for eight years now; 8 years that I know of in any...reactions28comments
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)As you may already know, lung volume reduction surgery is an operation that may be available for patients with severe emphysema where...reactions5comments
And Then There Was COPD…So, I’m new in the world of COPD. I have spent most of my life living a naïve belief that I was...reactions10comments
Keep ReadingI read. All the time. My whole family read quite a bit when we were kids. Mostly because my Dad forbade television...reactions8comments
The Definition of COPD Is ChangingThe definition of COPD is changing. This is good news, in a way. It kind of forces us to keep up on...reactionscomments
Furbabies Make the World Go RoundOne night at 3:30 am, my husband who was a police officer, brought home a puppy that seemed to be a stray...reactionscomments
Travel EssentialsTraveling can be a stressful time for anyone. Having COPD and preparing to travel can seem like an impossible task. Not to...reactions12comments
Avoiding Fragrances, In the Workplace and Out Part 2For more on this topic, see part 1. One of the most visited places that people struggle with are the local stores...reactions2comments
Sometimes Doctors Don’t Know And Take Stabs In The DarkSometimes you present to your doctor with a complaint. You are experiencing symptoms. And you tell your doctor these symptoms. And the...reactionscomments
Common COPD TriggersTriggers are things that cause flare-ups. They are usually things outside your body or the environment around you. Although they can also...reactions16comments
A New DayNow that I have had time to digest my diagnosis with COPD, things do not seem as scary as I originally thought...reactions5comments
BefuddledWhen my dad was sick, before he died, I was struggling. My sister-in-law and I took over his care at his home...reactions2comments
