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Between 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...

The 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...

I 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...

Getting 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?...

So, 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...

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...

People 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...

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:...

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...

Official 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...

Is 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...

The 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...

The 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...

I 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...

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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...

How 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...

I 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...

Editor'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...

Jeff 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...