Newly Diagnosed with COPD

I thought it would be neat to take a step back and review the term COPD. We know it means Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. But, what does this mean? Here’s...

Doctor's appointments come and go very quickly. Sometimes they feel rushed and oftentimes we realize after that there are lingering questions. It's important to be prepared ahead of time. We...

As many of you know, COPD is an extremely complex disease. Whether newly diagnosed, or extremely experienced, it's important to be aware of the common symptoms. Below are the ones...

This is a follow up post that will go into how to manage COPD exacerbations. Check out the first post where I looked at recognizing the signs of an exacerbation...

I frequently hear questions like, “Why should I quit smoking, the damage is already done?” or “I quit smoking, but I don’t feel any different?” At times like this I...

I was given the asthma/COPD overlap diagnosis when I was 25 years old. But for me, the COPD part has been pretty mild, however I do have severe asthma. Being...

The term “COPD flare-up” gets bandied around quite a bit. So, what exactly are flare-ups anyway? What causes them? Here’s what to know. According to Oxford, a baseline is "a...

Getting a COPD diagnosis is downright scary. So many emotions and questions go through your head and trying to make sense of it all seems like an impossible feat. One...

Summer has arrived. It is July, and here I sit feeling blessed as the sun shines through the day room window. It might have taken a little while, but for...