An Embarrassing SituationWhen you have COPD and become short of breath, you may feel the urgency to go to the bathroom or experience incontinence...reactions86comments
What You Wish Friends and Family Understood About COPD“You seemed fine yesterday.” “You don’t look sick to me.” “So, do you still smoke?” How much easier would it be if...reactions3comments
Christmas Shopping TipsPurchasing gifts for the holidays can be overwhelming for a healthy person. Add COPD to the mix, and you have a really...reactionscomments
Strong Smells Can Cause Shortness of BreathYou probably have that one uncle that always covers himself in half of a bottle of cologne before showing up at a...reactions2comments
How Safe Are Your Blood Oxygen Saturation Levels?If you are diagnosed anything other than mild COPD I always advocate buying an oximeter to check blood oxygen levels, more so when...reactions18comments
Tips and Tricks for Tackling the HolidaysIn a recent survey, 106 of our COPD community members shared their holiday struggles as well as some methods for coping during...reactionscomments
Are You Prepared For A Local Disaster?When there is a local disaster, it is important to be prepared - especially when living with COPD. There are many types...reactions5comments
COPD and Workplace AccommodationsLiving and working with a chronic respiratory condition like COPD can be a real challenge. Luckily, the Americans with Disabilities Act (or...reactionscomments
Community Thoughts: What You Wish More People Knew About COPDAs part of COPD awareness month, we asked our Facebook community:"What do you wish more people knew about COPD?" Check out their responses below - and feel free to...reactions4comments
COPD Pick-Me-UpsDealing with COPD is a challenge and a feat that can be downright grueling at times. Because of this, it can be...reactionscomments
Handling the Holidays with COPDIt’s that time of year again! In a recent survey, 96% of individuals with COPD indicated they enjoy spending more time with...reactions2comments
Pets with COPD?It’s a classic battle between head and heart: Should a person with COPD have a pet? Allow me to spoil the ending...reactions4comments
Tips for Successful Outings with COPDI do most of my traveling by car. A short trip or a long trip, I'm always prepared or I try to...reactionscomments
Winter Is Coming - Be Careful Out ThereSadly, winter is approaching as we are into fall. With it comes gentle reminders to prepare for the coming cold we in...reactions3comments
Don't Breathe In - Breathe OutLike many with very severe emphysema, a component of COPD, my worst moments often occur soon after waking. Today was no exception...reactions6comments
On Oxygen and On The Go - Part 4: Let's Hit The RoadIf you are on supplemental oxygen, getting out for an hour, a day, a week or longer takes a lot of planning...reactions4comments
Planning and Preparing: A Social Life with COPDIn my last article, “Having A Social Life With COPD”, the focus was on things that can affect us, such as scented...reactions2comments
Workplace Accommodations Under the Americans With Disabilities ActHaving a chronic illness or disability can sometimes make it difficult – or even physically painful – to function in the workplace...reactionscomments
COPD: Now What?You will find that you and your doctor, as well as his/her staff, get to be quite a team. At the beginning...reactions2comments
