Beyond My ExistenceThis morning I awoke to my 3-month-old puppy pulling at my hair. The light tugs caused me to smile. It was time...reactionscomments
Communicating With Your DoctorMost people have no idea how to ask questions of their doctor nor do they know what questions to ask. They go...reactions6comments
Sleep Disorders and COPDGetting a good night’s sleep is an important part of our overall health and well-being. However, people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary...reactionscomments
Short Of Breath EmbarrassmentA week ago my husband and I were going to dinner at another couple’s home we have been friends with for many...reactionscomments
The Challenge of the Garbage Bags: They Take My Breath AwayMy husband went shopping and bought a generic brand of garbage bags, that the package said were unscented. I got a sore...reactions2comments
Are You Working on Self Development or Shelf Development?Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. Jeff speaks to the importance of working...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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?...reactions9comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions64comments
Recovering From PneumoniaGetting pneumonia can be scary for anyone, especially for somebody living with COPD. Jackie discusses a recent bout with the infection and...reactions7comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
COPD and SyncopePeople living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may experience syncope. Syncope is the medical term for fainting or passing out. During...reactions12comments
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...reactions12comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions15comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions15comments
