Finding a Support Person for Doctor AppointmentsPeople with chronic health conditions like COPD often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. That is why medical experts often...reactions3comments
How to Handle Insurance Denials and LimitsFinding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Understanding what an insurance denial is...reactions2comments
What Is Step Therapy?Finding ways to manage and treat COPD can be quite a journey. Often, it can feel like there are many different paths...reactionscomments
Finding Financial Assistance for TreatmentMany illnesses come with steep price tags. Once you have a diagnosis, navigating treatment expenses can be challenging.Insurance plans cover some expenses...reactions2comments
Community Views: The Most Unexpected COPD SymptomsShortness of breath is the most common symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, people with COPD quickly discover that there...reactions86comments
Resolve To Have Better Communication With Your COPD Care TeamGone are the days when your family doctor would magically appear at your bedside for a check-up if you were hospitalized. The...reactions9comments
The Weather Outside Is Frightful for Those of Us Living With COPDIt’s late November, and we have been fortunate for the late fall weather. It hasn’t been so bad. We had one day...reactions8comments
I Don't Want to Wear Oxygen Because I Don't Want to Get Dependent on itSomeday your doctor may prescribe oxygen therapy for you if or when your lung function starts to decline. Some patients don't want...reactions79comments
All the Positives That Came With My COPD DiagnosisI know that there are a lot of negative things that go with having COPD, but there have been a lot of...reactions2comments
Caregivers: Aren’t They the Best?How amazing are our caregivers? I think about this often. There are so many things that my husband does for me. I...reactions19comments
Christmas Past, Present, and FutureMy memory takes me back to a third-grade moment. I am in the bathroom after lunch with some of my classmates. They...reactions2comments
Why Can't I?COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This disease causes an obstruction of airflow, which makes it more difficult to breathe. There is...reactionscomments
Time FliesIt seems that we were just preparing for summer, now kids and their parents are getting ready for school. Fall is right...reactions1comment
Tips for Staying Well and Avoiding HospitalsRecently, I had the privilege of caring for someone with severe COPD. As we spent time together, I got to know her...reactions4comments
More Tips for Talking With Your DoctorUnfortunately, we must all accept that doctors in the U.S. today have very little time to spend with each patient. Changes in...reactions17comments
Some Days Are Diamonds, Some Days Aren'tI exercise, meditate, eat healthy meals, and am generally happy. Yet, there are days when I wake up depressed, feel out of...reactions64comments
My Satisfaction In CleaningMy hubby was working so I took advantage of the time alone and decided to clean the bathroom. Usually, he does it...reactions5comments
Ask the Advocates: Running ErrandsWe asked our COPD advocates to share their tips on running errands. Here is what they each had to say. Let’s talk...reactions47comments
Helpful Strategies for Easier Daily Living With COPDHabits, which are like the many sides of daily life, are often what hold our days together. For people with COPD, these...reactions22comments
COPD TriggersChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease. This means that if you have COPD, you will have to manage...reactions9comments
