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I admit it, I am a pusher. I will push my ideas on anyone who will listen. Ask me a question and you could be stuck for quite some time...

COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease which is a progressive disease. Progressive means that it can’t be reversed. The hope is, with early diagnosis, the person with COPD can slow...

When mom began to choke more easily after her diagnosis with lung inflammation, I was concerned. For one thing, she was alone at home a lot. Sometimes it took her...

So you tried quitting. You quit cold turkey. You tried a medicine like Chantix. You tried working with your doctor. You quit with a friend. And each time you quit...

When you have a chronic disease like COPD, it's natural to want to do everything you can to make the symptoms go away and to feel your best. Quite often...

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is the name given to any disease that causes inflammation and/or scarring in the lungs. ILD's are grouped based on what causes them. There are over...

How aware are we of our loved ones and those who look out for us? Have we recently shown our appreciation for the consideration they have for us, for our...

You know what? It's ok not to be ok all the time. If you think about it, even people with good health are not ok all the time. It's a...

As I write this article, we are about 50 days away from spring. I started the count-down calendar early in the new year when I realized we were gaining minutes...

COPD is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes it difficult to breathe due to airflow limitations in the lungs. It is often easier to get air in (inhalation) than out...

It's not an easy fight when you have COPD, and having the added bonus of anxiety makes it feel like a double whammy. In fact, I would go as far...

COPD and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF for short) are two of the most common chronic health conditions and also among the top 3 leading causes of death in the U.S...

Many people in this community definitely benefit from oxygen therapy. Studies show that, for those who need it, oxygen therapy can help people with COPD live better and longer. It’s...

Once all the festivities are over, we sit in silence and shake our heads at the furry and hurry. Now it is our time. Winter is here and not the...

“He isn’t here for me.” “He doesn’t help me.” “When I need help, she changes the subject to herself.” Do these sound familiar? You aren’t alone, others have felt that...

I'm guessing that once the awareness of your diagnosis of COPD set in, you started to wonder what could be done about it. Is the disease curable? Could the lung...

I am a COPD educator. If you get admitted to my hospital, chances are you’ll meet me or you’ll meet another respiratory therapist who will educate you. We at least...

January, February, and March tend to be the coldest months of the winter in most areas. I don't about you, but I'm not a huge fan of winter. I do...

Last fall we asked our COPD.net Facebook community where they were from. Not surprisingly, we heard from people all over the world! Nine countries and four continents were represented. The...

I wanted to share with you what its like living with COPD in the UK. I am in South Wales and am very lucky with our National Health Service (NHS)...