The Kindness of StrangersThe other day my husband and I were at Sam's Club buying way too much as usual and while he paid for...reactions1comment
More Than An IllnessBeethoven was a phenomenal composer, so famous for his music that we still love it. He also became deaf in his thirties.Frida...reactionscomments
My Son Taught Me How to Face My IllnessMy son is my hero. He's been through some tough times. I went into labor at barely seven months pregnant and when...reactions4comments
Always Something To Be Thankful ForWhen I get up in the morning, off comes the oxygen and CPAP. I check the time, then off the bathroom and...reactionscomments
Forming Relationships With Respiratory TherapistsAs a child asthmatic, I got to know my respiratory therapists. Two therapists I met in 1980 are still friends to this...reactions5comments
Lessons From A Mom with COPDAround Mother’s Day, my heart always feels a little empty. My mom was a woman who could fill a room with laughter...reactions6comments
Forming Relationships Between Patients and HCPsI have now been a respiratory therapist for 20 years. A lot has changed. But, one thing unchanged is the down-home sort...reactions2comments
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 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
Why a Medication Formulary is Your Best FriendHow many of us can relate to the following scenario: we make a visit to our doctor and are prescribed a new...reactionscomments
8 Signs of COPD To Watch ForIt's so easy to put off seeking help. Still, the earlier you seek help the better. As a friend or loved one...reactionscomments
Good Self Care for a Bad Day“You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don't help.” Calvin, “Calvin and Hobbes” by Bill Waterson “Ugh,” I...reactions11comments
When the Doctor Leaves QuestionsBased on the feedback on my last article, which was fantastic by the way; I am left with a growing number of...reactions4comments
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
Are You My Doctor?People have asked frequently about lung doctors and who are they. Is there someone else they should be seeing? They wonder if...reactions2comments
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
Getting to Know Series: Tonya HidalgoYou know what COPD.net’s contributors and moderators think about COPD - but there’s more to everyone than COPD! So we’re doing a...reactionscomments
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
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
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
