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...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...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:...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...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...reactions7comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions18comments
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...reactions17comments
Managing Our HealthHealthcare can be problematic for those with COPD who live in rural areas. There isn't a pulmonologist in our area; the nearest...reactions3comments
Can Multivitamins Help With COPD-Related Fatigue?A common complaint for people with COPD is a lack of energy. This symptom sometimes improves with treatment, but in some people...reactions6comments
Talking to Your DoctorI talk to people every day that tell me they have no idea how to ask questions of their doctor. Many of...reactions12comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of TreatmentLiving with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course...reactions4comments
Why Is Supplemental Oxygen Beneficial?Some people in this community utilize home oxygen therapy. It benefits them by keeping oxygen levels normal. Today I would like to...reactions25comments
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
My Chronic Illness Health Tracker and Journal PlannerHow many times have you left the doctor's office, slapping yourself in the head because 2 minutes after your appointment ended, you...reactions2comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 1)Editor's note: this is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2 and part 3! You may be...reactionscomments
Anxiety and the BreathOne problem with COPD is that it causes shortness of breath. This dyspnea (shortness of breath) causes a fight or flight reaction...reactions39comments
The Changes of COVID-19For the last year and a half, I've lived with the restrictions of COVID and have been advised to shield due to...reactions2comments
