Making Life EasierIf you're struggling, it's pretty difficult to enjoy your life and life is for enjoying. COPD is a difficult illness to live with and as we're aware, it's an illness... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
COPD DrynessMost of us with advanced COPD will eventually end up on supplemental oxygen. We will be assigned an oxygen company that will oversee all our oxygen needs in conjunction with... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
Tips for Helping Your Caregiver Help You With Your COPDWhen you have COPD, life can be challenging at times. Having a caregiver can help when times get tough. However, a truly effective caregiver needs to understand how COPD affects... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Your Inner VoiceSince the time we were children, we have had one. We probably developed it around the time we learned to talk and started to know the difference between right and... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for SupportMillions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report providing care or assistance to someone with a... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Inhalers and Their Proper UseToo often, I seem to read about “inhaler abuse.” A recent study cited in the Journal of General Internal Medicine stated, “Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use among patients with COPD increases... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Can COPD Cause Choking?Mom and I were enjoying a cup of coffee one morning when she started coughing. It started as a tickle, and then suddenly she was gasping for air. Jumping out... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
The COPD Journey ContinuesHi all! Hope everyone has had a few easy-breathing days of late. It's sure been a challenging few days for me. Highs and lows, laughter and tears. No one said... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Fresh Air!Is there anything better than being inside the house or apartment on a cold winter’s day when you don’t have to go out and you can enjoy all that beautiful... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Why I Chose Not to Have a Lung TransplantI have been quite happy with my general practitioner handling my COPD. On one visit he decided I should have a pulmonologist. He explained they keep up on new medicines... By Carol Kirker4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments69 comments
Exercise and ExertionWhen your doctor sits across the desk from you and tells you that you have COPD, your world is about to change. Everything you thought you knew in the past... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Ways to Get Your Medicine With Mail DelaysAccess to medicine is important. Drug regimens are part of treating many health conditions, and delays in taking drugs can have serious effects on health and well-being. Many people get... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Holidays Are Upon Us, Now What?Once again we’re shopping for our loved ones' gifts. Sometimes buying for our loved ones can be difficult. It can be harder yet when purchasing something for someone with a... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Let’s Discuss Self-AdvocacyCoping with COPD begins by finding a great doctor. You and your doctor work together to create a COPD control team. Your doctor is the medical expert and you are... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My 5 Most Important Go-To Bag ItemsAs a COPD patient, it is always important to have your "go-to bag" ready to go at a moment's notice. I have had a bag ready to go since the... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with FatigueFatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until they are in that role. To start a... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Not Just Difficulty Breathing! COPD Awareness Month 2020November marks COPD Awareness Month. Now more than ever, let's bring awareness to what it's like to live with a chronic lung condition like chronic bronchitis and emphysema! We can... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Straight From the Community: Results from the Sixth Annual COPD In America SurveyIt is estimated that more than 250 million people worldwide have COPD and over 65 million of them have moderate to severe cases. In an effort to better understand the... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Aortic Stenosis and COPDNearly half of the adults living in the United States have some form of heart disease and about 1 in 10 adults in the United States have a chronic lung... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments