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
Moving Forward With COPDWhat do you love doing that makes you forget about your illness? Do you have feelings of, “I can’t do this, because of anxiety?” Can you anticipate what you must... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
A Year of COPDAnother year of living with COPD has come and gone. It has been eight years. It has become easier because of the knowledge I have gained through the experience of... By Carol Kirker2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Pneumonia Vaccines and COPD It is not uncommon to have New Year resolutions that center around health. This year, one of your New Year resolutions may be to get caught up on your vaccinations... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Let’s Talk About Finding a DoctorWhat do you expect from a doctor and how do you lay the ground rules of managing your COPD? We know that all doctors are not created equally. Most are true... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
An Overview of Common Antidepressants PrescribedDepression is a common mental illness worldwide; however, people with chronic medical conditions are particularly susceptible to depression. Overall, mental health disorders are a common comorbidity for people living with... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Your Diagnosis Is Not a Life SentenceWhen I got my diagnosis of stage 4 COPD I was so scared. I thought I had been diagnosed and sent home to die. Though it was my first diagnosis... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Time of RenewalJanuary and September are renewal months for me. I love the thought of September with new pencils and the smell of new books. Education has always been a big part... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
The Link Between Urinary Incontinence and COPDEveryone has experienced urinary incontinence at some point in their life, but people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to experience this. Urinary incontinence is a medical... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
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 for this series? Sadly, no. My sister-in-law has... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is the Ideal Blood Pressure for an Individual With COPD?High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition in those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It is not clear why people with COPD are at a... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
I Love Watching BirdsBirds entertain me through the cold winter months and into the spring and summer. Before COPD, my desk was facing into the room, and my back was to the window... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Advice for Avoiding the ERI am a respiratory therapist. I get to know many people with COPD. Oftentimes we become friends, and the topic comes up: “What can you do to avoid the emergency... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Remembering Carol KirkerIt is with great sadness to share that COPD.net advocate Carol Kirker passed away in February 2022. Carol lived with COPD for more than 20 years and joined our team... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Help, I Need SomebodyI often hear some of you that have COPD say that you have no help. I believe people when they say this, but I also know that sometimes we need... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Encouraging Self-Care For CaregiversMost of us with COPD know that our needs will increase as our illness progresses. I am not sure which of us hurts more, ourselves or our caregivers. As hard... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Me Before Alpha-1 (Genetic COPD)What is the life that you had before you were diagnosed with COPD? I was working a few jobs at the time of my diagnosis. I was a cook for... By Jackie English4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Generations of Smoking in My FamilyThere are several generations of smoking in my family, and recently, it brought up a lot of emotions. See, I found a box of VHS tapes in storage. When I... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Prednisone: Villain or Hero?If you have experienced a COPD exacerbation at one point during your health journey, chances are, you are familiar with the drug prednisone. To some people, prednisone has earned a... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 2)Editor's note: this is part 2 of a series. Be sure to read part 1 and part 3! My husband and I have a large family. We have been married... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments