How to Spend Your FSA/HSA DollarsIf you have a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA), you may be wondering how you can best spend the money in those accounts. The good news... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Walking Isn’t the Only Way to ExerciseBetween the weight gain from prednisone and my trashed knees, I can’t walk or jog too far. So how do I exercise? I found that it's easier to exercise when... By Barbara MooreBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Think in Solutions, Not in ProblemsThe title of this article is actually a comment written by a member of this community. Her name is Patricia. When I read it, I knew it would make a... By Carol KirkerBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Some Days Are Diamonds, Some Days Aren'tI exercise, meditate, eat healthy meals, and am generally happy. Yet, there are days that I wake up depressed, feel out of place in my own home, or find myself... By Becky BrooksBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Recovering From PneumoniaGetting pneumonia can be scary for anyone, especially for somebody living with COPD. Jackie discusses a recent bout with the infection and her recovery. How are you doing today?... By Jackie EnglishBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Help Someone Adjust to Life With COPDSo, you have a loved one or friend newly diagnosed with COPD and you are wondering how you can best help them. Here are five things to do and five... By John Bottrell, RRTBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Moving and Downsizing With COPD I have been talking about moving for about three years. My first plan was to move to Texas from Massachusetts to be closer to my son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren... By Carol KirkerBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD and SyncopePeople living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may experience syncope. Syncope is the medical term for fainting or passing out.1,2 During syncope a person loses consciousness for several seconds... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Do I Need a Probiotic With My Antibiotic?For people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), antibiotic use may be more common than in the general population. Antibiotics serve an important role in managing some COPD bacterial exacerbations:... By Nour SahibBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Headed to Arizona!Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2. Well, we made a change of plans right from the beginning... By Jackie EnglishBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
COPD Knows No AgeThe longer that I’ve been in this COPD world, the more opportunity I have had to talk with others that have COPD. I may have met only a few dozen... By Janet PlankBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Things I Have LearnedThe old adage goes, “We make hay when the sun shines”. So, as February turns into March, and March into April, I will be bravely getting ready to leave my... By Barbara MooreBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Anxiety With Flu and COVID AroundI don’t know about all of you, but this new variant on the rise has my nerves on end. I normally try to keep my articles upbeat, but I want... By Jackie EnglishBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Intimacy With Alpha-1 (Genetic COPD)Okay, it’s something we don’t like to talk about, but we really should. How is the intimacy in your home? Over the past eleven years since being diagnosed with Alpha-1... By Jackie EnglishBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Future Is NowHow good would it be if the doctor came to your house instead? Well, the future is now! Hear about how my healthcare experience has changed with the advent of... By Jeffrey J CollingsBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Losses and Gains With COPDI have battled being underweight or overweight all my life, shuffling between too small or too big. I intensely focus on input and output, or what I should eat and... By Barbara MooreBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Packing for Our TripEditor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 3! Where do I even begin? Packing for me is worse than... By Jackie EnglishBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Listen to Your BodyJeff speaks about the importance of listening to your body as someone living with COPD. Do you have a COPD story? Click the button below to share with our... By Jeffrey J CollingsBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Don’t Forget Your Medicine!“I felt so good I just flat out forgot my medicine!” said a COPD patient of mine from out of town. He was referring to his nebulizer and rescue inhaler... By John Bottrell, RRTBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Death With DignityJackie tackles the important topic of end-of-life choices and encourages others to consider their wishes. Do you have a COPD story? Click the button below to share with our... By Jackie EnglishBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
