COPD and SyncopePeople living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may experience syncope. Syncope is the medical term for fainting or passing out. During syncope a person loses consciousness for several seconds... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 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 Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 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 English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
COPD Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the COPD Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE... By Editorial Team 9 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Feeling Overwhelmed With Doctor AppointmentsIs anyone feeling overwhelmed with doctor appointments? I sure am! Between missing yearly appointments the last few years from COVID and my recent ER visit, I feel I have enough... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 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 Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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 Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 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 English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
COPD.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on COPD.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated website. For conflicts between the Promotional giveaway article... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 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 English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 Jeff Collings1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 Jeff Collings1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 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, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 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 English1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Time for Our Annual TripEditor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2 and part 3! Well, it's that time of year again, time for our second... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Discovery of Biomarker May Change COPD and Asthma Diagnosis and TreatmentNew research shows that a tiny molecule could help doctors and scientists figure out who is at risk of a chronic lung illness. It may also lead to better treatments... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Many Causes of COPDAs humans, we were slow to understand how delicate and precious our lungs really are. From our gestation age to environment and lifestyle choices, almost everything we do in our... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments