Relationships and COPDOver the years, COPDers have asked if it's possible to have a relationship while having COPD. Actually, that's a question asked by...reactions3comments
Taking Time to Support and Educate COPD PatientsAs a dedicated respiratory therapist, a significant part of my role involves caring for inpatients, including those managing COPD. While my primary...reactions8comments
Do You Worry About What Others Think?Imagine this scenario: you are in a store, wearing a mask to stay safe. Suddenly, you start coughing, sneezing, and wheezing. The...reactions2comments
COPD Symptom Management in Cold WeatherMany people who have COPD have a hard time during the cold winter months. COPD is a lung disease that gets worse...reactions12comments
Living Your Best COPD Life with Diet and ExerciseAfter my first serious exacerbation, I was too weak to walk across the room. I was devastated and scared. A very serious case of...reactions9comments
Rare Disease Day: What Does It Have To Do With COPD?Rare Disease Day is always held on the last day of February, which is usually February 28th, but this year is Leap...reactionscomments
Beyond My COPDCOPD is a progressive chronic illness that starts slowly over a long period of time. Most of us are aware of the...reactions2comments
I'm Still Here After 13 Years Battling COPD and Alpha-1It's been over 13 years since I was first diagnosed with COPD. I wasn't just diagnosed with COPD that day, but also...reactions6comments
Bloating and COPD - Part 1This week I am writing about the bump many of us wish we did not have: bloated stomachs that no amount of...reactions13comments
Advantage Of Small Town HospitalsSo, I’m sitting at my computer to finish up some charting. I click on the Epic icon. That’s as far as I...reactions4comments
Let's Talk LungsThe lungs are huge. Shaped like an upside-down butterfly, the top of each lung extends into the lowest part of the neck...reactions31comments
What Is Pulmonary Fibrosis?Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is another chronic lung disease. It presents with symptoms that may resemble COPD. However, PF affects the lungs in...reactionscomments
My Quest for a Portable Oxygen ConcentratorLike many of you, I am on oxygen twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. I got pneumonia, was hospitalized, and woke...reactions43comments
Is a Portable Oxygen Machine in Your Future?My sister told me she saw someone with a portable oxygen tank and asked why I didn’t have one. Well, I wondered...reactions58comments
Targeted Lung Denervation: Promising New Treatment for COPDRecent research shows promising results for a new "minimally-invasive" procedure called targeted lung denervation. This procedure potentially offers a safe alternative to more...reactions1comment
Targeted Lung Denervation for COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease. With COPD, changes in the airways block the normal flow of...reactions16comments
Having COPD Is Full of Do Not’sIt seems that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD for short, belongs in a "world of not." This will hopefully make sense...reactions30comments
How to Manage a Good Life With COPDOnce diagnosed, after the denial, we accept our COPD and can learn how to live the good life despite having COPD. Some...reactions10comments
Chronic Illness Dating Apps: Meeting the NeedI don’t need a dating app myself as I have been happily married to my husband, Dave, for over 30 years, and...reactionscomments
I Can Empathize With My COPD PatientsI've always found a unique connection with my COPD patients, thanks to my own battle with severe asthma. It fosters some enlightening...reactions1comment
