Is it Time for You to Start Supplemental Oxygen Therapy?When you have COPD, the simple act of breathing becomes more difficult. Feeling breathless, having a chronic cough, and experiencing chest tightness...reactions16comments
Who Qualifies For Home Oxygen?There are some amazing benefits of home oxygen therapy. This is for those who qualify. So, how do you know if you...reactions11comments
Preparing for Hotter Weather With COPDSo, the weather is getting hotter. In many places, it’s going to get really hot. For many with COPD, this hot air...reactions8comments
Fickle FriendshipsHow could I have known that people from my past would join me in my current life? It was, after all, I...reactions3comments
The Feeling of a COPD DiagnosisShort of having cancer, a diagnosis of COPD is probably one of the most devastating things that could happen to you. COPD is...reactions2comments
My Journey With CigarettesI have been an advocate for lung health, a Lung Health Ambassador (LHA), since my diagnosis of COPD. I believe every person...reactions63comments
The Silent StruggleIt is true that when you have a chronic illness like COPD, your daily suffering will be a struggle that others cannot...reactions20comments
How I Adjusted to CPAPFor years, as a respiratory therapist, I have worked with patients who use CPAP at night for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), COPD...reactions16comments
Affording Our MedicationsI had no insurance when I was first diagnosed with alpha-1 (Genetic COPD). Trying to find the money to pay for my...reactions8comments
Expert Answers: Saving Money with COPDAs many people in our community know, having COPD can get expensive! So, we asked our experts John, Leon, and Lyn for tips...reactionscomments
How to Afford Your COPD Medicine: Tips and ResourcesMany people are realizing that COPD medicines, especially inhalers, can be very expensive. This is often true even if you have health...reactions20comments
Stuffy Noses and COPD: What’s the Deal?Many people with breathing disorders like COPD also suffer from medical conditions that may make it hard to breathe through your nose...reactions79comments
So You're Having SurgeryNo one relishes the idea of surgery, but at times it’s unavoidable. Now add the fact that you have COPD and your...reactions24comments
10 Ways to Slow the Progression of COPDChronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD) is often described as a disease that progresses over time. The good news is that this progression...reactions11comments
Bloated Belly With COPDWhen mom had a bloated belly with COPD, her skin felt tight and stretched. I remember how she would make a joke...reactions28comments
Lessons Learned From COPD PatientsLiving with a condition like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is challenging and far from enjoyable. Many are diagnosed only after years...reactions6comments
Breathing Easy Through the SeasonsIt feels like not long ago, the bitter cold of winter was the major discussion. Think about it: we all have some...reactions5comments
Coping With Life’s Difficulties in a COPD WorldTo me, a COPD world is a world where there is a COPD health focus. Frequently, we are reminded that we have...reactionscomments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 3)Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2! Is that all...reactionscomments
Love, Adaptation, and COPDOn August 22, 2003, I married my best friend. I worked in the ambulance service while he was in the police force...reactions15comments
