COPD and SyncopePeople living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may experience syncope. Syncope is the medical term for fainting or passing out. During...reactions12comments
Understanding Vaccine RecommendationsEvery year, vaccines help save millions of lives. Vaccines work with our body’s natural defenses to create an immune response to a...reactions2comments
Pneumonia Vaccines and COPD Is it time to get caught up on your vaccinations? One vaccine that is highly recommended for people with COPD and other...reactionscomments
Recommended Vaccines for People With Chronic IllnessEditor's Note: This article was written by Canadian Pharmacist and originally appeared on our partner site, Type2Diabetes.com. It is that time of...reactionscomments
Should You Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?Editor's Note: This article was written by Kerri MacKay and originally appeared on our partner site, Asthma.net. I get an annual flu...reactionscomments
11 Tips to Prevent Respiratory InfectionsIf you are worried about getting sick from respiratory infections like cold, flu, or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) it is important to...reactions9comments
Vaccines for Pneumococcal Disease: What You Need to KnowEvery year, a tiny germ sends thousands of people to the hospital, and many of them are young children or older adults...reactionscomments
Understanding Pneumococcal DiseasePneumococcal disease is a bacterial infection that can range from a mild ear infection to a life-threatening illness. Many people carry the...reactionscomments
Respiratory Infections 101Respiratory infections affect the nose, sinuses, throat, and airways. These infections can cause symptoms such as congestion, cough, and shortness of breath...reactions18comments
Practical Habits and Energy-Saving Tips for Daily Life With COPDHabits, which are like the many sides of daily life, are often what hold our days together. For people with COPD, these...reactions22comments
Asking for Help: A Journey of Acceptance and StrengthHave you ever found it challenging to ask for help? Perhaps you've felt like you're a burden to your loved ones, or...reactions4comments
Managing Our HealthHealthcare can be problematic for those with COPD who live in rural areas. There isn't a pulmonologist in our area; the nearest...reactions4comments
Tips for Staying Healthy With Mild/Early COPDThe approach to treatment of COPD will vary to some extent, based on what stage of COPD you are currently at. In...reactionscomments
Now closed! COPD.net Summer Giveaway!The COPD.net Summer Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! After a long winter, we all want to soak up...reactions4comments
Blue Bloater and Pink Puffer: What These Outdated COPD Terms MeanListed here are some older terms used to describe those with COPD. Rarely are they seen in medical literature these days. But...reactions8comments
What is in your COPD Caregiving Backpack?Benjamin Franklin has been quoted as saying, "By failing to prepare, we are preparing to fail." If you keep this advice in...reactionscomments
Things I've Learned Living With a COPD DiagnosisMy diagnosis is mild COPD. However, in 2007, I was diagnosed as Stage 3; they said I likely have 5 years to...reactions5comments
A Guide to End-Stage COPD Symptoms and ManagementCOPD is a chronic respiratory illness for which there is no cure and that will progress steadily over time. How much time...reactions32comments
The Newly Diagnosed Mental Health ToolkitWhen I was first diagnosed with COPD sixteen years ago, I felt lost. I think most people feel that way when they...reactions4comments
Eleven Tips for Self-Care We Can DoSelf-Care For Real There are a lot of articles out there about self-care. The intended audiences are everyone from healthy people to...reactions11comments
