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...reactions5comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions12comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions17comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions12comments
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...reactions24comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions14comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions7comments
